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HIS  MajcFty  having  Allowed 
and  TerfHitted  the  Vfe  of  a 
New  Verfion  of  the  Pfalms  of 
David ,  by  Dr.  Brady  and  Mr.  Tate, 
In  all  Churches,  Chappels,  and  \ 
Congregations  \  I  cannot  do  lefs 
then  xvip)  a  good  Succefs  to  this  Royal 
Indulgence :  For  I  find  it  a  Work 
done  with  fo  much  Judgment  and  In- 
genuity, that  I  am  perfwaded,  it  may 
take  ojf  that  unhappy  Objettion,  which 
has  hitherto  lain  against  the  Singing 
Pfalms  ',  and  difpofe  that  part  of  Di- 
vine Service  to  much  more  Devotion* 
And  J rdv  heartily  recommend  the  Vft 
)f  this  Verfion,  to  all  my  Tirethrc? 
witlun  n$  Diocefs. 


H.  LONDON 


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Ww    Verfion  of    the  PSALMS,    be 


PSALM     I. 

i.  t  Tow  blcft  is  ne  wno  ne>cr  canf6Dt* : 

I — I  bv  ill  Advice  to  walk  ; 

X  JL   Nor  Hands  in  Sinners  ways  nor  hf 
where  Men   propbanelv  t  Ik. 

2.  But    makes  the  ptrfed  Law  of  God 

his  Bufinefs  and    Delight  j 
Devoutly    reads    there;n    by    Day, 
and  meditates  by  Kighr. 

3.  Like  fome  far  Tree,  which  f e ^?  by  Srreaur  , 

with  timely  fruit  does   bend, 
He  ltilJ  Anil   flo-irih,  ani  Succefs 

all    his   Defigns  attend. 

4.  Ungodly  Men  *i\d  their  Attempt! 

no   lafting  Root  mnll  find  ; 

Untimely  blafted    and   djfpcrs'd 

like  Chaff  before  the  Wind. 

5.   Their  Guilt  fhail  ft rike  the  wicked  dun* 
before  their  Judge's    Face  : 
No  formal  Hypocrite   fhall  rhen 
among  the  Saints  have  place. 
67 For  God  approves  the  Juft  fcfcp's  Ways- 
to  Happinefs  they  tend  :  " 
But  Sinners  and  the  Paths  they  tread 
iliall    both   m  Ruin  end. 

PS  A  L  M.     II. 
1.   \X/"Ith  reftlek  and  ungovern'd  Ra^a. 

vV      why  do  the  Heathen  itorrr,  K 
^  Why;   infucb  rafh  Attempts  engage, 
as  they  can  ne'er  perform  \ 

A    3  2.TLJ 


Pftl.  ii. 

.  The  Great  in  Counfel  and  in   Might, 

their  various  Forces    bring  ; 
Againft  the  Lord,  they  all  unite, 

and   his  anointed     King, 

,  Muft  we  fubmit  to  their  Commands, 

prefumptuoufty   they  fay  ? 
No,  let  us  break  their  flavifh  Bands, 
and  raft  their^  Chains  away. 

4.  But  God,  who  ins  enthroned  on  high 

and  fees  how  they    combine, 
Does  their  confpiring   Strength  defle 
and   mocks  their  vain  Deflgn. 

5.  Thick  Clouds  or  Wrath  divine  iliall  break 

on   his  rebellious    Foes  ; 
And  thus  will  he  in   Thunder  fpeak 

to    all  that  dare    oppofe. 
K.  "  Tho'  madly   you  diipute  my  will, 

"  the    King  true  I  ordain, 
:     "  Whoft  Throne  is  fix'd  on  &Ws  Hilly 

"fnali  there   fecurely   reign. 

7.  Attend,  O  Earth,  whilft  I  declare 

God's     uncontroul'd    Decree, 
*  Thou  art  my  Son,  this  Diy  my  Heir, 
have    I    begotren    thee. 

8,  "  Ask.  and    receive  thy  full  Demands, 

"  thin^ihaU  the    Heathen    be, 
*>  The   qftoft  limits  of  the  Lands 
"iliall  be  poiTefs'd    by  thee. 

9%  Thy  threatning  Sceptre  thou  flialt  fhake,. 

"and    cufli  them  ev'ry   where-, 
"As    muff/   Bars  or    Iron    break 
"  the  Potrers   brittle  Ware. 
10.  Learn  then,   ye  Princes,   and  give  ear, 

ye  Judges  of  the  Earth  ; 
ii.Worfliip  the  Lord  with  holy  Fear, 
i^ce  with  awful    Mirth,' 


Pfal.     Hi. 
12*  Appeafethe  Son  with  due  refpect, 
your  timely     Homage  pay, 
Left   he    revenge  the    boW  Neglect, 
incens'd   by  your    delay. 
13.  But    if    in    part  bis  Anger  rife, 
who  can  endure  the  Flame? 
Then  bleft  are  they  whofe  Hope  relie* 
on  his  raoft  holy  N*me. 

PSAL  M.     HI. 

HOw  many,  Lord,  of  late   are  grown 
the  troublers  of  my  Peace  ! 
And  as  cheir   Numbers    hourly  rife,      » 
(o  does  their  Rage   increafe. 

2.  Infu Icing  they  my  Soul  upbraid, 

and  him    whom  I  adore  ; 
The  God  in  whom  he  truils,  fay  theyj 
iliaii   refcuc   him    no     more. 

3.  But  thou^O    Lord,  arc  my  Dwfer.ce, 

on    thee   my  Hopes  r<die  *, 
Thou  ait  my  Glory,  and  fha-k  yet  , 
lift  up   my  Head    on    hisb. 

4.  Since,   whenfo'er  in  like  DiAref* 

to    God  I  make  my  Pray'r 

He  heard  me  irom  his  holy  Hill 

whyihould  I  now   defpair  ? 

5.  Guarded  by  him,  I  laid  me  down. 

my  fweet  Repofe  to  take  ; 
For  I   through  him  fecurely  fleep, 
through  him   in  Mcty  wake. 

6,  No  Force  nor   Fury  of  my  ffees 

my  Courage  mail  confound. 
Were  they  as  many   Hofts  as  Mm, 
that  have   befet   me  round. 

7.  A  rife,   and   fave  me,  O  mv  God, 

who  ofc  haftown'd  my  Caufe, 
And  fcatter'd  ofc  thefe  Foes  tome 
and  to  thy    righteous  Lawj,   •    ' 

A     4  ».  SV 


5.  Salvatjon  to  the  Lord  belongs, 
he  only  can  defend  ;  h 

Hi$  BlefRngs  he  extends  to  all 
that  on  his  Pow'r  depend. 
PSALM.    IV. 

OLord,  thou  art  my  righteous  Jud&% 
to  my  Complaint  give   ear  • 
Tnou  ftill  redeem'ft  me  from  DiftrcVs  • 
have  Mercy-  Lord,  and  hear. 
2.  Ho*  long  will  ye,  O  Sons  of  Men, 
to  blot   my   Fame  devifc  I 
How  long  your  vain  Defigns 'purfuc- 
and   fpread  malicious    Lies  * 
:>.  Confide r   that  the  righteous  Man 
is   God's    peculiar   choice  ; 
And  when  to  him  I  make  my    Prayf* 
he   always   hears   my  voice. 
4.  Then  ftand  in  awe  of  his  Commands, 
flee    ev'ry  thing   that's    ill  ; 
Commune  in  private  with  v  our  Heard 
and  bend  them  to  his    Will. 

y  The  place  of  other   Sacrifice-, 
let    rigbteoufnefs  fupnly  j 
And  let  your  Hope,fecurejy  £xc 
on.  God   alone    relie. 
tf.  While  worldly  Minds  impatient  grow 
more  profp'rous  times  to  fee  • 
Still  let  the  Glories  of  thy   Face 
fliine,  Mglul),  Lord,  on  me. 

7.  So  fha!l  mv  Heart  o'er  fro  w  with  Joy, 
more  lading  and    more    true. 
Than  theirs,  who  ftojcs  of  Corn  and  Wine 
fuccemvely  renew. 
L  Then  down  in  Peace  Til  lay  mt  Head 
and    take  my  needful  Reft  • 
No  other  Guard,  O  Lord,  I  crave 
of  my  Defence-  po/fefti 

.gALM. 


PM.   v. 
„   ■      PSALM:    V. 
i,  T  Ord  hear  the  Voice  of  my  Complaint, 
J-'    accept  my  fecret  Prav'r 

2.  To  thee  alone,  my  King,  myGod,       . 

will  F  for  help   repair. 

3.  Thou  in  the  Morn  mv  Voice  Auric  hear, 

and    with  the  dawning  Day, 
To  thee,  devoutly  I'fl  look    up. 
to  thee  devoutly  pray, 

4.  For  thou  the  Wrongs   that  I  fuftaia  . 

canft    never,   Lord,  approve, 

1?  £°?  }hl facred  d weJJinS   P^ce 
all  Evil  doft  remove. 

5.  Not  long  mail  ftubborn  Fools  remain 

unpunim'd   in   thy  view: 
Allfuchas   a#  unrighteous  things 
thy  Vengeance  fliall  purlue.       5 
t.  The  fland'rine  Tongue,  O  God  of  Tr.t»t 

Who  hat'ft  alike  the  Man  in  Blood 
and  in  Deceit   implov'd. 
7.  But  when  thy  boundlefs  Gracelnall  me       ' 
to  thy  lov'd   Courts  relW 
Ontheel'll^^yj^^: 
and  humbly   there  fdofe.  J    ' ' 

8.  Conduct  me  in  thy    righteous  Law* 

for  watchful  U  my  Fo| .  e°MS  Lim>   tA 
Therefore,  O  Lord,  make  p|ain  the  wav 

r  fc'  •    L°Uth  vcnts  "Othing  butDecek 
TheVrTh""  '■'  f"on  Wrong* 

a  5 , 


,fc  Pfal. 

For  they  againft  thy  righteous  Laws 

have  hardned  Rebels  been. 
ill.  But  lee  all  thofe  who  truft  in  thee, 

with  Shouts  their  Joy  proclaim  ; 
0  Lee   them  rejoyce  whom  thou  prefetv'It, 

and  all   that  love   thy  Name. 

12,  To  righteous  Men,  the  righteous  Lord 
his   Blemng   will    extend, 
And    with  his  Favour,  all  his  Saints 
as  with   a  Shield,   defend. 

PSALM.    VI. 

St,  »-pHy  dreidful  Anger,  Lord,  reftrain, 
X      and  fparea  Wretch  forlorn  ; 
Correct  me  not  in  thy  fierce  Wrath, 
t       too  heavie  to  be  born. 
C.  Have  mercy,  Lord,   for  I  grow    faint, 
unable  to  endure 
The    Anguifh  of  my   aking   Bones, 
which   thou  alone  canft  cure. 

3.  My  tortut'd  Flefh  diftracfts  my  Mind, 
and  fills  my  Soul  with  Grief ; 
But,  Lord,    how    long   wilt   thou    delay 
to   grant   me  thy   Relief! 
\  Thy   wonted  Goodnefs.  Lord,  repeat. 
and  eafe   my  troubled  Soul  ; 
Lord,  for  thy  wondrous   Mercy's  fakcj 
vouchfafe  to  make  me  whole. 

y 

3.  Fot  after  Death  no    more  can  I 
thy  glorious  Ads  proclaim  ; 
No   Pris'ner  of  the  illent    Grave 
can  magnifie  thy  Name. 
%  Quite  tir'd  with  Pain,  with  Groaning  faint, 
no  hope  of  Eafe  I  fee  ; 
£The  Night   that  quiets  common  Griefs, 

is  fpenc  in  Tears  f>y  p% 

7<  My 


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PfaJ.  vii,  j( 

7.  My  Beauty  fades,  my  fight  grows  dim, 
my  Eyes  with  Weaknefs   clofe  ; 
Old  Age  overtakes  me  whilft  I  think 
on   my  infulting  Foes. 
$.  Depart,  ye  Wicked,  in    my  Wrongs 
ft  /hall  no  more  re  Joyce, 
For  Gods  I  find,  accepts  my  Tears, 
and   liftens  to    my    Voice. 

~  io.  He  hears,  and  grants  my  humble  Praj?<. 
and  they  that    wifli  my  fall, 
Shall  blufh  and  rage,  to  fee  that  God 
protect)  me  from  them   all. 

PSALM.    VIL 

Lord,  mv  God,  fince  I  have  plac  <i 
f    m^    Truft  alone    in    thee. 
From   all    my    Perfecutors  Rage 
do   thou    deliver   me. 

2.  To  fave  me  from  my  threatening  FoC3  ^  -jft 

Lord*  inter poie   thy    Pow'r  • 
Left,   like  a   Savage   Lion,  he 
my  heJplefs  Soul  devour* 

3,  4.  If  I  am  guilty,  or  did   e'er 

againfl   his  Peace  combine :    I 
Nay,  if  I  have  not  fpar'd    his  Life,'  . 
who  fought  unjuftly  mine  : 
5.  Let  then   to   Periecuting     Foes    » 
my  Soul  become    a    Prey    : 
Let  them  to  Earth  tread  down  my  LifeJ  ,;.J 
in  duft  my  Honour  lay,  . 

&  Arife,  and  let  thine  Anger,   Lord,  \ 

in  my  defence  engage  ?  * 
Exalt   thy  felf  above  my    Foe?.,  . 

and  their  infulting  Rage  ; 
Awake,   awake,    in   my    Behalf, s 

ihe  Judgment  to-.4*rpttkj. 


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Pfal.    Vii,     viii. 
WVkIi  thou  haft  righteoufty  ordain'i 
for  injur'd   innocence. 

■tp.  So  to  thy  Throne  adoring  Crouds 
fhall  fall  tor  Juftice  fly  ; 
O  !  therefore  fur  their  fakes  refumc 
thy    Judgment-Seat  on  high. 
8.  Impartial    Judge   of  ali    the    World, 
I  cruft    my  Caufe  to  thee  ; 
According  to  my   juft     Deferts, 
fo  lee  thy  Sentence  be. 

p.  Let  wicked   Arti  and  wicked  Men < 

together   be  o'erthrown ; 
[    But   guard    the  Juft,  thou  God,  to  whom 

the  Hearts  of  both  are   known. 
iD;iT.Goi    me    protects;    not   only    ret 

but  all  of  upright  heart  \ 
And  daily    lays  up  Wrath  for  thofc 

who  from  his  Laws  depart. 

t'2.  If  they  perfift,   he  whets  his  Sword, 

his  Bow   ftands   ready  bent, 
'3.  Ev'n  now  with  fuMfc  DiftrucfHon  wing'd, 

his' pointed  Shafts  are    fent. 

4.  The  Plots  are  fruitlefs  which  my  Foe 
unjjftly    did    conceive  : 

5.  The  Pit  he  digg'd  for  me,  has  prov'd 

his  own  untimely  Grate. 

.6.  On   his  own   Head   his  Spite  returns, 
whilft  I  from  harm  am  free  -, 
On   him   the   Violence  is  fali'n 
which  he  defign'd  for  me. 
7.  Therefore  will  I  the  righteous    Way* 
of  Providence  proclaim  ; 
I'll  iing   thePraifeof  God   moftHigh- 
and  celebrate  his  Name. 

P  S  A  L  M.     VIII. 
Thou,  to  whom  all  Creatures  bow 
wi^JQ  this  earthly  Frame. 


O 


Pftl.    Viif,     ix-  9t 

r    Thro*  all  the  World,  how  great  art  Thou  : 
hovr   glorious  is  thy  Name  ! 
In  Heav'n  thy  wonderous  Acts  are  fung, 
nor    Folly    reckonM  there ; 

2.  And  yet  rhou  mak'ft:  the  Infant- Tongue 

thy   boandlef&Praife  declare. 

Thro'  thee  the  Weak  confound  the  Strong,.. 

and   cruih,  their   haughty  foes ; 
And  fo  thou  quell;ft  the  wicked  Throng 
that   thee  and    thine  oppofe. 

3.  When  HeaVn,  thy  beauteous  Work  on  higl 

iroploys  my     wondering    Sight ; 
The  Moon   that  nightly  rules  the   Sky 
with  Stars  of  feebler  Light. 

4.  What's  Man  (  fay  I  ;  that,  Lord  thou  iov'fl 

to  keep   him   in  thy  mind  * 
Or  what  his  Of-fpring,   that  thou  prov'ft  ; 
to  him  fo  wondrous  kind  ? 

5.  Him  next  in  Pow'r  thou  didft  create 

to  thy   Celeftial  Train  ; 

6.  Ordain'd  with  Dignity  and  State, 

o'er  all  thy  Works  to  reign. 

7.  They  jointly  own  his  pow'rful  Sway, 

the  Beafts  that   Prey  or  graze  ; 

8.  The  Bird  that  wings  its  airy  way; 

the  Fiih  that  cuts   the  Seas. 
$.  O  Thou  to  whom  all  Creatures  bow 
within  this  earthly  Frame, 
Thro'  all  the  WTorld  how  great  art  Thou  \'t 
how  glorious  is  thy  Name  ! 

PSALM.    IX. 

x.  «-r«0  celebrate  thy  Praife,  O  Lord, 
i.      1  will  my  Heart  prepare  ; 
To  all  the  liiVning  World  thy  Work* 
tnj  wondxous  Works   decJare* 


30  Pfil.      IX. 

7.  The  Thoughts  of  them  (hill  to  my  Soul 
exalted   Pleafure   bring, 
Whilft  to  thy  Name30  thou  moft  High* 
triumphant    Praife  I    fing. 

I    3.  Thou  mad*ft  my  haughty  Foes  to  turn 
their  Backs  in  iliameful   fligh:  : 
Struck  with  thy  Prefcnce,  down  rhcy  tell, 
they  perifh'd  at  thy    light. 
4.  Againft  infulcing  Foes  advanced, 
thou  didfl  ray  Caufe  maintain  ; 
My  Right  af&rting  from  thyThronej 
where  truth  and  juftice  reign. 

5.  The  Infolence  of  Heathen  Pride 
thou  haft  redue'd  to  fhame  ; 
Their  wicked  Offspring  quite  deftroy'd 
and    blotted  out  their  Name. 
6,  Miftaken  Foes!  your  haughty  Threats 

are  to  a    Period  come  : 
I    Our  City  Hands,   which  you  defign'd    . 
to  make   our   common  Tomb- 

7,8.  The  Lord  tor  ever  lives,  who  has 
his  righteous  Throne    prepar'd> 
Impartial    Juftice   to     difpence, 
to   puniih  or    reward. 
&.  God  is  a  content  fure  D^fcnce 
againft   opprefling    Rage  *, 
As  Troubles  rife,  his  needful  Aids 
in  our   Behalf   engage. 

10.  A.11  thofe  who  have  his  Goodnefs  prov:d. 
will   in    his    truth     confide  ; 

Whofe  mercy   ne'er  forfook   the  Man 
that  on  his   help  rely'd. 

11.  Sing  Praifes  therefore  to   the  Lord, 

from    Sio*    his    Abode  : 
Proclaim  his  Deeds*  till  all  tfes  Worla 
coniej*  no   otbec   God* 


c 

Pfal.     ix.  lt 

VART.    II. 
12.  When  he  enquiry  makes  for  Blood, 
he  calls  the  Poor  to  mind  • 
The  in;ai'd  humble  Man's  Complaint 
relief    from  him  ihall  find. 

I3>  7auerPit>r°,nim5'  Tro«Wei,Lorf, 
which  fpiteful  foes    create, 

Thou  that  haft  refcu'd  me  fo  ofe 

from  Death's  devouring  Gate. 

14.  In  Sion  then  I'll  fing  thy   Prate 

to  all  that  love  thy  Name- 
And  with  loud  Shouts  ofgra'tefnl  T™ 
.   thyfaving   Pow'rprocfaim      IJOy 

15.  Deep  in     the  Pic  they  diee'd  fn,  «,- 

the  Heathen  Pride   is  ffi  d  f°r  me> 
Their  guilty  Feet  to  their  9^   c.„, 
are    heedlefiy    betray'd  3W» 

15.  Thus  by  the j„ft  Returns  he  makes 
the  mighty  Lord  is  known  •  > 

while  wickedMen  by   their  n«„    di„. 
„  Kar£  A*«-?f»Uy  o^erth  0wn       P,°U 
V.  No  fingle  Smner  Hall  efcap"" 
oy  privacy  obfcurd  F 

•Nor  Nation   from   his  juft  Be»„„„ 
by   Numbers    be  fecirU  ***<"& 

13.  Hisfuff'ring  Saints.when  moftdiftre*     '  1 

Their  Expectation    ihaJI  becrowny 
10    Atho;  f°r»time    delays  dj 

1ndeie?L°rd'a/rert%Pow^ 
and  let   not  man   o'ercome 


ii  Pfal.     *. 

They  to  each  other   and    themfclves# 

but  mortal  Men  appear.  \ 

PSALM.    X. 
i.T"*H>  prefence  why  withdraw'ft  thou.  Lord  ?    | 
A       wh    hid'ft  thou  now  thy  Face  ? 
When    difmal  Times  of  deep     Diftrefs 
call    for  thy   wonted   Grace. 
S.  The  Wicked,  fwellM  with  lawlefc  Pride, 
have,  made    the  Poor  their  Prey  ; 
O  let  them  fall  bv   thofe  Defigns 
which  they  far  others  la/. 

3   For  ftfait  they  truimph,  if  Succefs, 
their   thriving  Crime1  attend  ; 
And  fordid  Wretches,  whom  God  hare$> 
perverfely  they  commend. 

4.  To  own  a  Pow'r  above  -hemfelves 

their  haughty  Pride  difclains  ; 
And  therefore  in  their  ftubborn  Mind  ' 
no  Thought  of  God  remains. 

5.  Opprefflve  Methods  they    purfue, 

and  all  their  Foes  thev  flight  ; 
Becaufe  thy  Judgments  tinobferv'd 
are  far  above  their  fight. 

6.  They  fondly  think  their  profp'rous  Scare, 

mall  unmolefted  be  : 
They  think  their  vain  Defi^ns  Hull  thrive, 
from  all   Misfortune  free. 

7.  Vain  and"  deceitful  is  their  Speech 

with  Curfes  fill'd  and  Lies  ; 
By  which  the  Mifchiefof   their   Heart 
they   ftudy    to  difguife. 

8.  Near  publick  Roads  they  He  conceal'd, 

and    all  their    Art   imploy, 
THe  Innocent  and   Poor  at  once 
to  rirle  and  deftroy. 

9.    Koc 


P6I.    x. 

j.  Not  Lions  couching  in  their   Dens, 
furprize  their  heedlefs  Prey 
With  greater  Gunning,  or  exprefs 
more  falrage  Rae;e  than  they. 

10.  Sometimes  they  acft  the  harmlefsMan 

and  modeft  Looks  they  wear  *, 
That  fo  deceiv'd.  the  Poor  may  lefs 
their  fudden  Onfet  fear. 

PJRT.     1L 

11.  For  God,  they  think  no  notice  take* 
of  their  unrighteous  Deeds  ; 

He  never  minds  the  furV'ring  Poor, 
nor  their  OpprefTion  heeds, 

12.  But  thou,  O  Lord   at  length  arife  j 

ftretch  forrh    thy  mightv  Arm; 
And  by  the  Greatneis  of  thy  Pow'r, 
defend  the  Poor  from  harm. 

13.  No  longer  let  the  wicked  vane, 

and   proudly  bo«ifting  fa v, 
<*  Turn,  God  regards  not  what   we  dof 

i:  he    never  will    repay. 
14..  But  fure    thou    feeft  all  their  Deeds.. 

impartially    doft    try  : 
The   Orphans   therefore,   and  the  Poor 

on   thee  for  aid    rely. 

15.  Defencelefs  let  the- Wicked  hil, 

of  ail  rheir  Strength   bereft  : 
Confound     O  God,  rbeir    dark   Defigns* 
till   no  Remains   are    left. 

16.  AfTert  thy  juft  Dominion.  Lord, 
which  ihalr  for  ever  (kand  : 

Thou,  who  the  Heathen  didO:  expel 
from  this   thy  chofen,   Land. 

17.  Thou  hear'it-  the  humble  Supplicants 
thac  to  thy  Tnrone   repair. 

Th< 


r4  Pf*l.   xi. 

Thou  firft  prepar'ft  their  Hearts  to  pra5r> 

and  then  accept  their  Prayer. 
8.  Thou  in  thy  righteous  Judgment  weigrrifc 

the    Father lefs  and     Poor  •, 
That  (b  the  Tyrants  of  theEarth 

may    perftcute  no  more. 

PSALM.    XI. 

u  Clnce  I  hate  plac  d  my  Truft  in  God, 
•^    a  Rehiec  alvrays  nigh, 
Why  mould  I    like  a  tim'rous  Bird, 
to   diftant   Mountains    fly  ? 
.Behold    the   Wicked    bend  their  Bow, 
and  ready    fix    their  Dart  : 
Lurking  in   Ambufli  to  deflroy 
the  Man  of  upright   Heart. 

.  When  once  the  firm   AlTurance  fail* 

wirh     pubiick    Faith     imparts. 

*Tis  time  for  Innocence  to  fly 

from  fuch  deceitful   Arts. 

tf  The  Lord  has  both  a  Temple  here, 

and    righteous  Throne  above  : 

Where  he  fu.-veys  the  Sons  of  Men, 

and  ho*  their  Couniels  move. 

5.  If  God  the  Righteous,  whom  he  loves, 
for    Tryal    does    correcft  ; 
What  mufr  the  Sons  of  Violence* 
whom   he    abhors,   expect   { 
5.  Snares,  Fire  and  Brimftone  on  their  Head*) 
flull  in  one  Tempeil    iliow'r  : 
This  dreadful  Mixture  his   Revenge 
into  their   Cup   mail    pour. 

>.  The  righteous  Lord  will    righteous  Deeds 
with  figual   Favour  grace  : 
And    to  the  upright  Man    difclofe 
the  arigUtoeii  of  his  face. 

PSALM. 


Pfal.     xii,    \nu  JJ 

P  S  A  L  M.     XII. 

x,   rlnce  godly  Men  decay,  O  Lord, 
•^    do  chou  my  Caufe  defend  : 
For  fcarce  rhcfe  wretched  Times  afford 
one  juft  and  faithful   Friend. 

2.  One  Neighbour  now  can  fcarce  believe 

what  c  other  does  impart, 
With  flitt'ring  Lip3  they  ail  deceive, 
and  with  a  double  Heart. 

3.  But  Lips  that  with  Deceit  abound, 

can  never  profper  long  : 
God's  righteous  Vengeance  will  confound 
the  proud  blafpheming    Tongue.  i 

4.  In  vain  thofe  foolifli  Boafters  fay 

<:  our  Tongues  are  fure  our  own  : 
<{  With  doubtful  Words  we  will  betrry, 
u  and  be  controui'd   by  none. 

V^'For.God,  who  hears,  the  fuifering  Poor, 
and   their  Oppreffion  knows. 
Will  foon  arife  and  give  them  Reft 
in    fpite  of  all   their    Foes. 
6  The  Word  of  God  fhall  ftiil  abide, 
and  void    of   Falfhoou   he  ; 
As  is  the  Silver  feven   rimes  try€d, 
from  droiry    Mixture   free. 

7.  The  Promife  of  his  aiding  Graoe 
fhall  reach  its  purpos'd  End  : 
His  Servants  from  rhis  faithlefs  Race 
he  never   ilia il  defend. 
S.  Then   fluH  the  Wicked  be  perplex'd 
nor    know  which    way    to  fly  : 
When  thofe  whom  they  dtfpis.d  and  yex  d 
jhali    b;   ad  vane  d  on  hiVn. 

P  S  A  L  M.     XIII. 
i»  LJOW  Ions  wilt  thou  former  m€,     £0rcj 
IT-    mull  I  for  ever  mourn  i 


6  Pfiil.    xiii,    xiv. 

How  long. wilt  thou  withdraw  from  me  ? 
oh  !  never  to  return  ? 
.  How  long  fliall  anxious  Thoughts  my  Soal 
and  Grief  my  Heart  opprefs  ? 
How   long   my    Enemies  infultf 
and   I  have   no  Redrefsf 

.  O  hear  and  to  my  longing  Eye5 
reftore  thy    wonted  Light : 
And    iuddenly,   or  I   mall  fleep  * 
in    everlafting  Night. 
[.  Reftore  me,  left  they  proudly  boaft 
'twas  their  own  Strength  overcame 
Permit  not  them  that  vex  my  Soul 
to  triumph  in  my  Shame. 

$.  Since  I  have  always  plac'd  my  Truft 
beneath  thy  Mercy's   Wing. 
Thy  faving  Health  will   conu-,  and  then 
my  Heart  w'ith  Joy  mall  ipring  : 
5.  Tii^n  mall  my  Song  virh  Praife  infrnr'd> 
to    thee    my  God,  afcend  ! 
Who  to  thv  Servant  in  diftrefs 
fuch  Bouncy  did'ft  extend. 

P S  A  L  M.    XIV. 
r.  r\Ure^wic!ced  Fools  muft  needs  fuppoCe 
^     that  God  is  nothing  but  a  Name  : 
Corrupt  and  lewd    their  Practice  grows, 
no  Bread  is  warm'd   with  holy   Flame* 
5.  T'i-  Lord  look'd  down  from   Heav'ns  high  . 
and  all  the  Sons  of  Men  did  view;(Tow'rf 
To  fee  if  any  own'd  his    Pow'r 
if  any    Truth    or   Juftice  knew. 

3.  Bat  all,  h;  dw  were   gone    afide, 

all  were  degenerate  grown,  and  bafe: 
N  jne  took  Religion  for  their  Guide 
noc  one  of  ail  the   iinful  Kace. 


4 


.But 


Pfal.    XV.  ; 

4.  But  can  thefe    Workers    of  deceit 

be  aJl  fo  dull  and  fenflefs  grown? 
That  they,  like  Bread  my  People  eat, 
and  God's  Almighty  Pow'rdifown  ? 

5.  How  will  they  tremble  then  for  fear 

when  his  juft  wrath  ihall  them  o'ertakef 
For  to  the  righteous  God  is  near, 
and  never  will  their  Caufe  forfake. 

6.  Ill  Men  in  vain  with   Scorn  expofe 

thofe  Methods  which  the  Good  puriue  % 
Since  God  a  Refuge   is   for    thofe 
whom  his  juft  Eyes  with  Favour  view* 

7.  Would  he  his  faving  Powcr  imploy, 

to  break  his  People**  fervile  Band  : 
Then  fliouts  of  univerfal  Joy 
ihouid  loudly  eccho  thro4  the  Land. 
PSALM.    XV. 
1.  T  Ord,  who's  the  happy    Man  that  may 
JL#    to  thy  bleft  Courts  repair  * 
Not  Stranger-like  to  viiit   them, 
but  to    inhabit   there  ? 
c.  lTis  he,  whofe  ev'ry  Thought  and  Deed 
by   Rule  of  Virtue  moves; 
Whofe  gen  rous  Tongue  difdains  to  fpeak 
the  thing  his    Heart  difproyes. 

3*  Who   never   did  a  Slander   forge, 
his  Neighbour's  Fame  to  wound, 
Nor   hearken  to  a  falfe  Report, 
by  Malice  whifper'd    round. 
4..  Who  Vice  in  all  its  Pomp  and  Pow'r 
c>an  treat  with  juft  Neglecft: 
And  Piety,   tho'    cloath'd  in    Rags, 
religioufly    refpedt. 

Who  co  his  plighted  Vows  and  Truft 
has  ever  firmly  flood  : 

Anc5 


J 


IS 


Pfal.      xv,     xvi. 


And  thof  he  promife  to  his  Loft, 

he  makes  his  Promife    good. 

5.  Whofe    Soul    in   Ufury  Wdains 

his    Trcafure   to   employ  : 

Whom  no  Rewards  can  ever  bribe, 

the  Guiltlcfe   to    deftroy  : 

The  Mm  who  by  his  fteady  Courfe 

has  Happinefsenfur'd, 
When  Earth'sFoundation  fliake,rtiaH  ftand, 

by     Providence  fecur'd. 

PSALM.     XVI. 
i.  pRote&   me  from   my   cruel    Foes, 
A    and  (hield  me,  Lord,  from  Harm, 
Becauie    my  Truft  I  ft  ill   repofe 
on    thv   Almighty  Arm. 

2.  My  Soul  all  Help  but  thine  does  flight, 

all  Gods  but    thee  difown  : 
Yet  can  no  Deeds  of  mine    requite 
the  Goodnefs  thou  haft  fhown. 

3.  But  thofe  that  ftridly  vetuousare 

and  love  the  thing   thars  right; 
To  favour  always  and   prefer 
fhall  be  my  chief  Delight. 

4.  How  iliall  their  Sorrows   be  increas'd, 

who  other  Gods  adore? 
Their  bloody  Off  rings  I  deteft, 
their   very   Names   abhor. 

5.  My  LorisfaU'n  in  that  bleft  Land 

where  God   is   truly  known  : 
He  fills  my  Cup  with  liberal  hand, 
'tis   he^fupports  my  Throne. 

6.  In  Nature's  mod  delightful  Scene 

my  happy  Portion  lies : 
The   place  of  my  appointed  Reign 
all  other  Lands  ouc-ries. 

7.Th, 


Pfal.     XVi,     XVii.  IJ1 

;,  Therefoie  my  Heart  iliall  blefs  the  Lord, 
whofe  Precepts  give  me   Light, 
And    private   Counfel   ft  ill  afford 
in   Sorrow's  difmal  Night. 
8.  I  ftrive  each  A&ion  to  approve 
to  his  All-feeing  Eye: 
No  danger  mall  my  Hopes  remove, 
becaufe  he  ftill   is  nigh. 

?.  Therefore   my  Heart  ail  Grief  defies, 
My  Glory  docs  rejoyce, 
my  flefli  fliall  reft  in  hope  to  rife, 
wak;d  by  his  powerful  Voke. 
lo.  Thou,  Lord,  when  I  refign  my  Breathy 
my    Soul  from  Hell  fhalt  frtc  ; 
Nor   let  thy   Holy  One  in  Death 
the  lead    Corruption  fee. 

ii.  Thou   flialc  the  Path  of  Li  fed  ifp  lay, 
that  to  thy  Prefence  lead  : 
Where   Pleafures   dwell  without  allay, 
and  Jovs  that  never  fade. 

PSALM.    XVII. 
r.  ^O  my  jeft  Plea,and  fad  Complaint, 
1      attend.    O    righteous   Lord, 
And  to  my   Praycr,    ^$  4tis  unfeign(d, 
a  gracious  Ear  afford. 
2.  As  in  my  Sight  I  am  approved, 
fo   let    my   Sentence   be  : 
And    with    impartial    Eyes,   O  Lord, 
my  upright   Dealing  fee. 

5.  For  thou  haft  fearch'd  my  Heart  by  day, 
and  vifited    by  ni^hr  : 
And ,  on    the    ftri<£teft  Tryal  found 

its  fee  ret   Motions  right,     * 
Nor  fliall  thy  juftice,  Lord,  alone 
[        mvHear'ts  defigns  acquit  : 
For  I  have  purpos  d  that  my  Tongue 
tfull   no  offence   commie 


■ 


to  Pftl.     xvii. 

4.1  know  what  wicked  Men  would  do 
their   fatety   to   maintain : 
But  me  thy  juft  and  mild  Commands 
from   bloody   Paths  reft  rain. 
5.  That  I  may  ft  ill  in  fpight  of  Wrongti 
my  Innocence  fecure. 
CM  guide  rae  in   thy  righteous  Way* 
and  make  my  Footfteps  Aire. 

|  $,  9incc  heretofore  I  ne'er  in  vain 
to  thee  my  Pray'r  addreft  : 
O  '•  now,  my  God,  incline  thine  Ear 
to  this  my  juft  Requeft. 

7.  The  Wonders  of  thy  Truth  and  Lore 

in  my   Defence  engage, 
Thou,whofeRight-hand  prefenres thy  Saints 
from  their  OppreiTors  Rage. 

r  A  RT.    II 

8,  $.  O -!  keep  me  in  thy  tendreft  Care, 

thy  flielt'ring  Wings  ftretch  out 
To  gaurd  me   fafe  from  falvage  Foes, 
that  compafs  me  about. 
io.  Overgrown    with  Luxury,  enclosed 
in  their  own  Fat  they  lie  ; 
And  with  a  proud  blafpheming  Moutk 
both  God  and  Man  defie. 

f  i.  Well  may  they  boaft  :  for  they  haye  now 
my    Paths  encompafc'd    round ; 
With  Eyes  at  watch,  and  Bodies  bow'd 
and    couching  on    the  Ground, 
12.  In  pofture  or   a    Lion     fct, 
when  greedy  of  his  Prey  : 
Or  a  young  Lion  when  he  lurks 
within  a  covert   Way. 


13,  Arife.  O  Lord  :  defeat  their  Plots; 
their  dwelling  Rage  concroul, 

m 


From 


Pfal.    xViii.  ZK  \ 

rrom  wicked  Men,  who  are  tby  Sword, 
driver   thou  my   Soul. 
14.  F»m  worldly  Men,  thy  fharpeft  Scource  i 
^  whole  Portion's  here  below  ; 

Who^filPd  with  earthly  Scores,  defirc  I 

no  other  Blils  to  know, 

1 5.  Their  Race  is  num'rous  thae  partake 
their  fubftance  while  they  live 
Their   Heirs   furvive,    to  whom  they  m*r 
the  raft   remainder  give.  7        J 

l6t  *?*?>  in  uP"ghtneTsthr  fcCe 
ihall    view   without  Controuf - 

reflected  in  mj  Soul  4t 

p  S  A  L  M.    xvm 

my  trdft  «  i„  thy  migh\    J,  ££i 
Thou  art  my  Shield  from  Foes  abrotrf 

3.  To  thee  J  will  addrefi  my  Prav>r 


A. 


B  «.  To 


,   s*  Pfa).     XViii. 

6,  To  Hcav'n  I  made  my  mournful  Pf ay Y 
to  God  addrels'd  my  humble  moan  : 
|<     Who    gracioully  inclin'd  his    Ear, 

and  heard  me  from  his  lofty  Throne. 

TART.    II. 

IF7.  When  God  arofe   my  part  to    take, 

the  concious  Earth  was  flruck  with  fear: 
The    Hills    did   at  his  prefence  /hake, 

nor  could  his  dreadful  fury  bear. 
'   8.  Thick  Clouds  of  Smoak  difperft  abroad, 

Eniigns  of  wrath  before  him  came  : 
>     Devouring   Fire  around  him  glow'd, 

that  Coals  were  kind  I'd  at  his  Flame. 

|£*H*  left  the  beauteous  Realms  of  Light 

whilft  Heav'n  bow'd  down  its  awful  head 
Beneath  his  Feet   fubftantial    Night 
was,  like  a  fable  Carpet  ipreaH. 
\  io.  The  Chariot   of  the  King  of  Kings, 
which  active  Troops  of  Angels  drew* 
On  a  ftrong  TempeuVs  rapid  Win^s, 
with  moft  amazing  fwiftnefs  rlew. 

I  11,  12.  Black  watry  Mifts  3c  Clouds  confpir'd 
with  thicksft  lhades  his   Face  to  veil   : 
Bur  at   his   brightnefs  foon  retircd, 
ani  fell  in  fhow'rs  of  Fire  and  Hail. 
13.  Thro'  Heav'ns  wide  Arch  a  thtfhd  ring  Peal 
God  's  angry  voice  did    loudly  roar  : 
While  Earth's  Cad  Face,  with  heaps  of  Hail 
and  Hakes  of  Fire,   was  coyer'd   o'er, 

"#4.  His   fharp:ned  Arrows  round  he  threw, 
which  made  his  fcatccr'd  Fees  retreat 


Pfal.    xViii. 


Like  Darts,  his  nimble  Lightning  fievf 
and  quickly   (iniuVd  their    defeat, 
1 5.  The  Deep  its  fecret  Stores  difcios'd  ; 
the  World's  Foundations  naked  lay, 
By  his  avenging  Wrath  exposcd, 

which  fircely  rag  d  that  dreadful  daK 

rJRT.    HI. 


16.  The  Lord  did  on  my  fide  engage*  ; 

fromHeav'nfhisThrone;  my  cauCe  upheiij 
And  fnatch'd  me  from  the  furious  Rage 
of  threat'ningWaves  that  proudly  fwelld.v 

17.  God  his  refifllefs  Pow4r  employ'd, 

my  ftrongeft  Foes  attempts  to  break  :     ! 
Who  elfe  with   eafe  had  foon  deilroy'd 
the  weak  Defence  that  I  could  make. 

18.  Their  fubtle  Rage  had  near  prevailed, 

when  I  diftreit  and  friendlefs  lay  : 
But  ftill  when  other  fuccours  failed, 
God  was  my  firm  Support  and  Sta}'* 

19.  From  Dangers,  that  encloscd  me  round,' 

he  brought  me  forth  and  fet  me  free  ; 
For  fome  juft  Caufe  his  Goodnefs  found; 
that  mov'd  him  to  delight   in   me. 

20.  Bec<:ufe  in  me   no  Guilt  remains, 

God  does  his  gracious  help  extend: 
My  Hands  are  free  from  bloody  Stains, 
there£>re  the  Lord  is  ftill  my  Friend 
21    22.  Fori  his  Judgments  kept  in  fightf 
in  his  jaft  Paths  I  alwavstrod  ; 
I  never  did  his   Statutes  flight, 

nor  loofely   wand  red  from  my  GocL 

23,  24.  But  ftill  my  Soul,  fincere  and  pure, 
did  eyn  from  darling  Sins  refrain  : 

8  2  m 


U  PM.    xviii. 

His   Favour  therefore  yet  endure, 

becaufe  my  Heart  and  Hands  are  cleat!. 
P  ^i  R  T     W. 
*5,  ^5.  Thou  fuitft,  O  Lord,  thy  righteous 
to  various  Paths  of  Human  kind  \  (way* 
They   who   for  Mercy   merit  praife, 
with  thee  mall  wondrous  Mercy  find. 
I  Thou  to  the  juft  /halt  Juftice  mew, 

the  Pure  thy  Purity  fhall  fee  ; 
;    Such  as    perverfly  choofe  to   go 

Hull  meet  with  due  returns  from  thee. 

\17,  «$.  That  he  the  humble  Soul  will  fave, 
and  crum  the  Haughty's   boafted  Mightt 
In    me  the  Lord    an  inftance  gave, 
whofj  Duknefs  he  has  turn'd  to  Light. 
&?,  On  his  firm   Succour   I  rely'd, 
and  did  o'er  num'rous  Foes  prevail, 
Nor  fc&r*d  whilft  he  was  on  my  fide, 
the  beft  defended  Walls  to  fcale. 

30.  For  God's  Dtfigns  (hall  ftill  fucceed  ; 

His  Word   will  bear  the   utmoft  Teft  : 
He's  a  ftrong  Shield  to  all  that  neea, 
and  on  his  fure  protection  reft. 

31.  Who  then  deferves  to  be  ador'd, 

but  God-  on  whom  my  Hopes  depend  ? 
i     Or  who  except  the  mighty  Lord, 
can  with  refiftlefs  Pow'r  defend  ? 

32.  33.  'Tis  God  that  gird?    my    Armour  on» 

and    all   my    juft   Defigns   fulfils. 
Through  him  my  feet  cm  fwiftly  run, 
and  nimbly  climb  the  fteepeft  Hills. 
34,  Leffjns   of  WTar  from  him   I    take, 

and   manly     Weapons     learn    to  weild ; 

I    .Sctong   Bows  of  Steel  with  eafe  I    break, 

JTc'd   by  my    ftronger    Arm  to   vielcL 

3$.  The 

r 


pfti.  xviii: 

35.  The  Buckler  of  his  laving  Health 
protects  me  from  aflaulting  Foes  ; 
His  Hands  fuftains  me  ftill,  my  Wealth 
and    Greatnefs   from   his  Boanty  flowS^ 
36  My  Goings  he   enlarg'd    abroad 
tiJi  then  to  narrow  Paths  confinM. 
And  when  in  flipp'r/  Ways  I  trod, 
the  Method  of  my  Steps  defign* 4. 

37.  Through  him  I  numerous  Hofts  d^frat, 

and   flying  Squadrons  captive   take  . 
Nor  from  my  fierce  Pdrftirt  recreat 
tfll    la   final   Conqueft    make. 

38.  Covered  with  Wounds,  rn  vain   they  trfil 

their  vanqnifh'd    Heads    again  10   rear.} 
Spight  of  their  boafted  Strength  they  lie      m 
beneath  my    Feet,  and  grovel  there. 

39.  God,  when  frefh  Armies  take  the    Field;'! 

recruits  my  Strength, myCourage  warms\ 
He  makes  my  ilrong  Oppofers  yield, 
fubdu'd  by  my  prevailing  Arms. 
43.  Through  him  the  Necks  of  proftrate  Foe?,*! 
my  conqu  ring  Feet  in  Triumph  prefs  d 
Aided  by  him  I   root  out   thoie 
who  hate  and  envy  my  fuccefs. 

4t,  With  loud  Complaints,  all   Friends  the)! 
but  none    was  able  to  defend  :     ftry'dl 
At  length    to  God  for  help  they  cry'd, 
but  God  would  no  Afliftance  lend. 
d2#  Like  flying  Duftwhich  Winds  purine, 
*    Their  broken  Troops  I  fcacterd  round  : 
Their  flaughter'd  Bodies  forth  I  threw, 
Likeioathfome  Dirt  that  clogs  theGround. 
p   oi    R   T     Vh 
a5#  Our  factious  Tribes,  at  ilcife  till  now, 
bv    God's  appointment  me  obey  j* 
7  B  3  TW 


a6  Pfah    xviii,    xlx. 

The  Heathen  to  my  Scepter  bow, 
•        and  foreign  Nations  own  my  Sway* 
44.  Remoteft  Realms  their  Homage  fend, 
when  my  fuccefsful  Name  they  hear  ; 


ar» 


Strangers  for  my  Command  attend, 
charavd  with  Refpe<ft,or  awcd  by  F, 

|'^5.  All  to  my  Summons  tamely  yield? 
or  foon  in  Battle  are  difmaycd  : 
For  ftronger  Holds  they  quit  the  Field, 
and  ftill  in   ftrongeft   Holds  afraid. 
•  ^6.  Let   the    eternal  Lord  be  praisd  I 
the  Rock  on  whofe  Defence  I  re  it : 
r    O  er  higheft  Hcavcns  his  Name  be  raised, 
who  me  with  his  Salvation  bleft! 

'47.  'Tis  God  that  flill  fupports  my  Right, 
fii?  juft  Revenge  my  Foes  purfnes, 
«Tis  he  that   with    refiftlefs  Might 
fierce  Nations  to  my  Yoke   iubdues. 
4S.  My  univerfal  Safeguard   he  ! 

from  whom  my  lading  Honours  flow  : 
He  made   me  great-  and  fet  me  free 
from  my  remorfdefs  bloodiy  Foe. 

49.  Therefore  to  Celebrate  his  Fame, 

my  grateful  Voice  to  Heavcn  I'll  raife : 
\     And  Nations.,  Strangers  to  his  Name, 

iliall  thus  be  taught  to  fing  his  Praife: 
50,"  God  to  his  King  Deliv'rance  fends, 
<c  lliewshis  Anointed  fignal  Grace  : 
*'  His  Mercv  eve-more  extends 

c<  to  Aiv/4,   and  his  promised   Race. 

PSALM.    XIX. 

t.'irHE  Heav'ns  declare  thy  GlorrJ^ord, 
A  which  rhat   alone  can     hd  : 

The  Firmament  and  Scars  exprefs 
their  great  Creators  Skill. 

a  The 


PSALM.    x!x.  «gg 

2*  The  Dawn  of  each  returning  day, 
frefh  beams  of  Knowledge  brings : 
And  from  the  dark  returns  of  Nighc 
divine  Irtftruction  fprings. 

3.  Their  pow'rful   Language  to  no  Realm 
or    Region   is  connVd  : 
*Tis  Nature  s  Voice,  and  underftood 
alike  by  all  Mankind* 
4-. Their  Doctrine  does  its  facred  Scnfe 
Through  Earths  Extent  difplay; 
Whofe  bright  Concents  the  circling  San 
does  round  the  World  conve>. 

5.  No  Bridegroom  on  his  Nuptial-Day, 

has    fuch  a  cheartul   face  : 

No  Giant  doth  like  him  repice, 

to  run   his   glorious   Race. 

6.  From  Eaft  to  Weft,  from  Weft    to    Ez&x 

his  retUef*  Courfe  he  goes  ; 
An*J<.  through  his  progrefs  chearful   LighJ 
and  vital  warmth   bellows. 

?  xA  R  T    II. 

7.  God's  perfed  Law  converts  the  Soul, 

reclaims  from    falfe   Dchres : 
With  facred  W7 ifd om  his  fure  Word 
the  ignorant  infpires. 

8.  Tire  Statutes  of  the  Lord  are  juft, 

and   bring   iincere   Delight  : 
His  pure  Commands   in   Iwarch  of  Truth  , 
aflift  the  fcebleft   light. 

p.  His  perfect  Worfhip  here  is  nVdf 

on    fure   Foundations   !<jid  s 

Hiseqaal  Laws  are  in  the  Scales 

of  Truth  and  Juftice  weigh-d. 

10,  Of  more  Efteem  than  golden  Mines, 

or  Gold  refin'd    with  skill,  . 

B  4  Morir' 


:    sf  Pftl.    xix,  XX. 

More  fvrect  than  Honey,  or  the  Drop* 
That  from  the  Comb  diftil, 

[  i 1  u  My  trufty  Counfellers  they  are3 
and  friendly  Warnings  give  : 
Divine  Rewards  attend  on  thofc 
who  by  thy  precepts  live. 
r  is.  But  what  frail  Man  obferves  **w  oft 
He  does  from  Vertue    fall  ? 
O  cleanfe  m;  from  ray  fecret  Faults, 
thou  God  that  know'ft  them  all. 

ft  13.  Let  no  prefumptuous  Sin,  O  Lord, 
dominion  have  o'er  me; 
That  by  thy  Grace  preferv'd  I  may 
the  great   Tranfgreflton    flee. 
-if 4.  So  fhail  my  Pray'r  and  Praifes  be  , 
with   thy  acceptance   bleft : 
And    I   fecure  on  thy    Defence* 
my  ftrength  and  Saviour  reft. 

PSALM      XX. 
I»*T*HEE  Lord  to  my  requeft  att:nd 
-*»  and    hear  thee  in  diflrefs: 

The  Name  of  Jxcob't  God  defend* 
and  granr  thy   \rms  fuccefs. 
S.  To  aid  thee  from  on  high  repair, 
and   ftrength  from  Sio*give; 
WL  Remember  all  thy  Oft"  rings  there, 
thy    Sacrifice    receive. 

4.T0  compaf*  thy  our n  Heartcs  deilre, 
thy     Counfels    ftiil    direct  ; 
Make  kindly  all  Events  coufpirc 
to    bring  them    to    effect 
5*  To  thy  Salvation,  Lord,  for  Aid 
fre    chra^fulU     repair, 
With  Banners  in  thy  Name  difpr^yfj  • 
}  the  Lord  accept  (by  Pra/(r. 

*Our 


Pfial.  xx,  xxi.  *y ' 

tfr  Our  Hopes  are  flx*d,  that  now  the  Lordj 
Our  Sovereign    will   defend, 
From  Heav'n  refifttefs  Aid  afford, 
and   to  his  Pray'r   attend. 
7.  Some  truft  in  Steeds  tor  War  defign'd) 
on   Chariots   fome    rely  : 
Againft  them  all,  wc  call  ro  mfnd 
the  Pow'r  of  God  moft  Higfu 

'But  from  their  Steeds  &  Chariots  thrown-) 
behold   them   through  the   Plain, 
Difordercd^  broktf,  and  trampled  down, 
whilft  iirm   our  T  roops    remain. 
$.  Still  fave  us,  Lord,  and  ftill  proceed 
our  rightful    Caufe  to    blefs  : 
Hear  King  of  He^vcn,  in  times  of  need 
the  Pray'rs   that  we   addrefs. 

\  P  S  A  L  M    XXI. 
i^HE  King,  O  Lord,  with  Songs  of  Praifsl 
-*»  flia  11  in  thy  Strength  rejoice  • 

With  thy  Saivarion  crown'd,  Hull  khc 
to  Hejiy'n   his   chearfji  voice. 
2  .For  thou  what  e'er  his  Lips  requeil 
not   only    dofl    impart, 
But  haft  wirh  thy  acceptance  hleffi 

the   Wimes  of  his  Heart.  •  '. 

3>Thy  Goodnefs  and  thy  tender  Care 
have  all  his  Hopes  out-gone  • 

and     (€&k   it    firmly    on.  (wear* 

4%  He ;  pray'd    for   Life,  and  thou,  O  LoVaOi 
didft   to  his  Pray'r  attend,  "<**M 

And  graciouflv  to  him  afford 
a  life  that  ne'er  fliali  end. 

54  ThLfU/S  dt!elCC  th,rou*h  ■**«  round 
ks  fprcad  ks  glorious  Name  ; 


B 


& . 


;jo  Pfal.  xxi. 

And  hit  fucceftful  a&ionj  crowned 
with  Majffty  and   Fame. 
[  $.  Eternal  BleiTings  thou  beftow'ft, 
and  mak'ft  his  Joys  increafe, 
Whilft  thou  to  hiin  unclouded  ihow'il 
the  brightnefs  or  thy  F*ce. 
P  oi  R  T    II. 
f  7.  Becaufe  the  King  on  God  alone 
for    timelr   Aid    relies ; 
His  Mercy  ftill  fupports  his  Throne, 
and   all    his   Wants  fupplies. 
;.$.  But  righteous  Lord,  thy  ftubborn  Foes 

<Iiali  feel  thv   dreadful    Hand  : 
iThy  vengeful  Arm  fhall  find  out  thofe 
that  hate  thy   mild   Command. 

1 .9.  When  thou  againft  them  doft  engage, 
thy  juft,  bur  dreadful  Doom 
Shall  like  a  glowing  Oven's  rage, 
their  Hopes  and  Them  confume. 
-Jo.  Nor  mail  thy  furious  Anger  ceafe, 
or   with   their  Ruin  end: 
But  root  out  all  their  guilty  Race, 
and  to  their  Seed  extend. 

11.  For  all  their  thoughts  were  fet  on  iJJ, 

their   Hearts  on   Malice   bent: 
But  thou  with  watchful  Care  didft  ftill 
the  ill   Effects  prevent. 

12.  While  the >   their  fwift  Retreat  mall  make 

to   'icape  thy   dreadful  Might, 
Thv  frrifter  Arrows  (hall  o'er  take 
and    gaul   them    in  their  Flight. 

15.   Thus  Lord,  thy  wondrous  Strength  dif- 
and  thus  exalt   thy  Fame.  (  ciofc 

[    Whilft  we  glad  Songs  of  praife  compofe 
to  tby  Almighty  Nwc, 

PSALM 

mm 


£fal.  xxil.  3 

PSALM    XXII. 
i\  yfY  God j  my  God,  why  leav'ft  thou  me: 
iVi     when    I     with   Anguifti   taint* 
O  why  fo   far  from  ,me  remo\\i. 
and  from  my  loud  Complaint: 
2,  All  day,  but  all  the  day  unheard, 
to  thee   do    I  complain  : 
With  Cries  implore  Relief  all  Night 
but   cry   all  Night   in    vain. 

3*  Yet  thou  art  ftill  the  righteous  Judge 

of  Innocence  oppreiVd  «, 
'   And  therefore  Ifrael's  Praifes  are 

of  right  to  thee   addref^d. 
4,  $.  On  thee  our  Anceftors  rely'd, 
and   thy  Deliv' ranee  found  : 
With  pious  confidence  they    prajrcd 
and    wich  fuccefs  were  crown'd. 

6.  But  I  am  treated  like  a  Worm, 

like  none  of  human  birth: 
Not   only  by  the  great    revile, 
but  made  the  Rabbles  Mirth. 

7.  With  laughter  ail  the  gazing  .Crowd 

my    Agonies   furvey  ; 
They  flio*t  the  Lip,   they  fluke  the  He*3, 
and    thus   deriding  Ciy> 

2,  "  In  God  he  trufted,  boafling  oft, 
*  that   h?  was  Heav'ns  delight  ; 
fJ  Let  God  come  down  to  fave  him  now^ 
4C  and  own  his  Favourite, 

P  oi  K  T    II. 
9*  Thou  mad 'ft:  mv  teeming  Mother's  Womb 
a  living   Off  fpring   bear; 
When  but  a  Tackling  at  the  Bread, 
I     was    the   early    Care. 
to.  Thou  Guirdian.like  didft  fltield    from   J 
my  helpleft  infaju-daji  ;  .         (  wiones 


!/3*  Pfal.  xxii. 

And  fincehaft  been  my   God    and   Guide 
through  Life's  bewilder'd  Ways. 

ItjT.  Withdraw  not  then  fo  far  from  me 

when  trouble  isfo  nigh  : 
I  O  Tend   me  help!  thy  help,  on  which 

I  only  can    rely. 
5^2.  High  pamperld  Bulls,  a  frowning  Herd, 

from   Baf*n*$  Foreft  met, 
i    With  ftrength  proportion^   to  their  rage* 
have  me  around   befec. 

■||rj.  They  gape  on  me,  and  every  Mouth 

a  yawning    Grave   appears  • 
£  T  he  defart  Lion's  favage  Roar 

lefs  dreadful  is  than  theirs. 
P  oi   R  7      III 
£4.  My  Blood,  like  Water's  fpill'd   my  Joints 

are   rack  d   and  out   of  frame  ;l 
;    My   Heart  difTolves   within  my  Breaft, 

like   wax  before  the  Flame. 
15.  My  ftrength  like  Potter's  Earth  is  parch'd, 

my    Tongue  cleaves  to  my  Jaws  \. 
And  to  the  filent  Shades  of  Death 

my  fainting   foul   withdraws. 

I  \6.  Like  Blood-hounds  to  furround  me,  they 
|  in   packt    AfTemblies   meet : 

I  They  piercd  my  inoffenfive  hands, 

they  piere'd  my  harmiefs  Feet. 
17.  My  Body's  rack'd  till  all  my  Bones 
diftincftly  may  be  told : 
yet  fucha  Spectacle  of  Woe 
as  paftime  they   behold. 

A8.  As  Spoil  my  Garments  they  divides 

Lots  for  my    Vefturc  caft  ; 
I  ip.  Therefore  approach,  O  Lorduny  Strength, 

and  co  my  fiucour  haft?. 


PfaL  xxiu  IJil 

20.  From  their  flurp  Sword   protect  thoiime} 
(  of  aU  but    Lire   bereft  !) 
Nor  le:  my  Darling  in  the  povr*r 
of   cruel  Dogs  be    left. 

21.  To  fave  me  from  the  Lion's  JawSj. 

thy  prefent   fuceour   fend  : 

As  once  from  goring  Unicorm, 

thou  did  ft  my  Life  defend  : 

22.  Then  to  my  Brethren  I'll  declare. 

the  Triumphs  of  thy  Name? 
In  prefence  or  aifembled  Saints 
thy  Glpry  thus   proclaim. 

23.  «  Yc  Worihippers  of  J*cob's  God, 

"  all   you  of  Ifrtd's     Line, 
<:  O   praife  the  Lord,  and  to  your  praife 
"  iin.cere  Obedience  join. 
24» "  He  ne«er  difdain'd  on  low  diftreff 
<c  to  cafe  a  gracious  Eye  , 
"  Nor  tnrn-d  from  Poverty  his  Face, 
'•  but  hears  its    humble    Cry, 

P^RT    IV. 
25.  Thus  in  thy  facred  Courts  wiliL. 
my  chearful  thanks  exprefs, 
In  prefence  of  thy  Saints  perform 
the    Vows  of  my  diftrefs. 
?6.  The  meek  Companions  of  my  Grief>r 
fhall  find  my   Table   fpread, 
And  all  that  feek  the  Lord  lliail  be 
with  Joys  immortal  fed. 

7 /.Then  iliall  the  glad  converted  World, 
to   God   thtir  Homage   pay : 
And  fcatter'd  Nations  of  the  Earth 
one  Sov'reign   Lord     obey! 

23,  'Tis  his  fupream  Prerogative 
9  61  Siibjc^  Kings  iq  j-eiga  • 


inp^ 


34  Pfal.  xxli,  xxiii. 

'Tit  j  aft  that  he  fliould  rule  the  World* 
who  does   the   World  fuflain. 

12?.  The  r;:h  who  are  with  plcoty  ted, 

his   Bounty    mull    confcfs  : 
The  Sons  of  Want,  by  him  reliev'd, 

their    g^n'rous   Pacron  blefs. 
Wirh. humble  Worfliip  to  his  Throne 

they   all   for   Aid    refort  : 
That  Pow'r  which  firfl  their  Beings  gave> 

can    only  them   fupport. 

jo,  31.  Then  fliaii  a  chofen  fpotlefs  Race, 
devoted  to   his    Name, 
To  their  admiring  Heirs  his  Truth 
and  glorious   Ads   proclaim. 
PSALM     XXIII. 
'HE  Lord  himfelf,  the  mighty   Lord# 
vouchfafcs    to    bs  my    Guide  ; 
The  Shepherd  by  whofe  conftanc  Care 
my   Wants  are  all  fjpply'd. 
r2,  In  tender  Grafs  he  makes  me  feed, 

and  gently   there   repofe : 
':    Then  leads  me  to  cool  Shades,  and  where 
refreshing  water  flows. 

3.  He  does  my  wandring  Soul  reclaim, 

and  co  his  endlefs  Praife, 
Inftnuft  with  humble  Zeal  to  walk 
in   his   mod  righteous  Ways. 

4.  I  paf>  the  gloomy  vale  of  Death 

from    Fear  and   Danger  free, 
For  there  his  aiding  Rod  and  Staff 
defend   and   comfort   me. 

5.  In  prefence  of  mv  fpiteful  Foes 

he  does  my  Table  fpread, 
!    H«  crowns  my  Cup  with  chearfu!  Wine*  *' 

With  Oil  anoint*  my  Head, 
^  6.  Since 


/  6.  Since  God  doth  thus  his  wondrous  Love 
f  through    all  my   Life   extend  \ 

That  Life  to  him  I  will  devote, 
and  in  his  Temple  fpend. 

PSALM    XXIV. 

I'T'His  fpacious  Earth  is  all  the  Lord  % 
1      the  Lord's  her  Fulnefs  is : 
The  World,  and  they  that  dwell  therein 
by  fovlreign  Right  is  his. 

2.  He  fram'd  and  Rxt  it  on  the  Sea*, 

and   his    Almighty    Hand 
Upon  inconftan:  Floods  has  made 
the  ftable    Fabrick  ftand. 

3.  But  for  himfelf  this  Lord  of  all 

one  chofen   Seat    defign'd  ; 

O;  who  (hall  to  that  facred  Hill 

dehYd   Admittance  find. 

4.  The  Man  whofe  Hands  &  Heart  are  pure, 

whofc  thoughts  from  Pride  are  Tree ;   1 
Who  noneft  Poverty  prefers 
to  gainful   Perjury. 

5.  This,  this  is  he,  on  whom  the  Lord 

/hall  fhow'r  his  Bleffings  down, 
Whom  God  his  Saviour  fhaJl  vouchfaft 
with    Righteoufnels  to   crown 

6.  Such  is  the  Race  of  Saints,  by  whom 

the   facred  Courts  are  trod 
And  fuch  the  Profely  tes  that  feek 
the  face  of  J*cobl$    God. 

7.  Ere&  your  Heads,  eternal  Gates 

unfold  to  entertain 
The  King  of  Glory  :  fee  be  comes 
o  «r?ith  Wic*Icftial  Train. 

8.  \V  ho  is  the  King  of  Glory  ?  who  i 

m  tOrt  foe  S WDgCfa  XfflOffftcd  } 

loi 


3  6  Ffa?.   xxv.  r 

I  In  BaCtle  mighty  o'er  his  Foes 
eternal    victor   erown'd. 

I  9.Ere&  your  Heads,  ye  Gates  unfold, 
in    ftate  to  entertain 
The  King  of  Glory  :  fee  he  C3tnes 
with  ait  his  fhiniag  Train. 
I  10.  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory  ?  who  ?. 
the  Lord  of  Hofts  renown'd  : 
Of  Glory  he  alone  is  King, 
who  is  with  Glory  ctown'd 

PSALM    XXV. 
'  x,  2*7*0  God,  in  whom  Ktruft. 

x  I  lift  my  Heart  and  Voice  : 

O  let  me  not  be  put  to  ihasne, 
nor  let  my  toes    rejoice. 
h,  Thofe   who,  on   thee  rely, 
let   no  difgrace    attend. 
Be  that  the  fliameful  Lot  of  fuch 
a?  wilfully  offend. 

4,5.  To  me  thy   Truth  impart,, 
and    lead  me  in  thy  Way, 
For  thou  art  he  that  brings  me  Help,        p 
on    thee   I  wait  all  day. 
6.  Thy   Mtercies  and   thy   Love, 
O    Lord,  recat  to    mind  ;  , 
And   gracioufly  continue  ftill 
as  thou  wert  ever  kind. 

7.  Let  all  my  youthful  Crimes 

be  blotted  out  by   thee  ; 
And  for  thy  wondrous  goodnefs  fake> 
in  mercy  think   on   me 

8.  His    Mercy   and    his   Truth 

the  righteous  Lord    difplavs, 
Infringing  wandring  Sinners  home, 
and  teaching  tfcern  fai§  Ways, 


Pfal.  x*V.  : 

9.  He   thofe   in    juftice  guides 

who  his  direcft ion    feek  : 
And    inhis  facred  Paths  Hull  lead 
the   humble  and    the  meek. 

10.  Through  all  the  Ways  of  God 
both  Truth  and  Mercy  fhine  ; 

To  fuch  as  with  religious  Hearts 
to   his  bleil  Will  incline. 

PJRT    //. 
ii.  Since  Mercy  is  the  Grace 
that  moft  c^rtts.  thy  Fame, 
Forgive  my  heinous  Sin,  O  Lord. 
and  fo  advance  thy   Name. 

12.  Whoe'er  with  humble  Fear 

to   God   his   Duty   pays, 
Shall  find  the  Lord  a  faithful  Guide 
in  ail    his   righteous  Ways. 

13.  His  quiet  Soul  with  peace 
(hall   be  for  ever   blift, 

And  by  his  numerous  Race  the  Land 

fucccfllyely    poficft. 

14.  For  God   to  all  his   Saints 
his   fecret   Will  imparts, 

And  doth  his  gracious  Cov'nans  write 
in  their  obedient  Heart*. 

15.  To  him   I  life  my  Eve3, 
and    wait  his  timely   Aid, 

W,bo  breaks  the  ftrong  &  treach{rouf  Sna« 
which    for    my    Feet   was  laid. 

16.  O  turn   and    all    my  Griefs 
in  Mercy   Lord,  redrefs  ; 

For  I  am  compaf.'d  round  with  Woc$; 
and  plung'd   in  deep  diftrefs. 

17.   The    Sorrows  of  ray  Heart, 
to    mighty   Sum*  increafe  : 


58  PfaL  xxv,  xxvi. 

O  from  this  dark  and  difmal  ftate^ 
my   Troubled   Soul  releafe. 

1 8,  Do  thou  with  tender  Eyes 

my   fad    affliction   fee  ; 
Acquit  me  Lord*  and  from  my  guile 
entirely  Qt  me  free. 

19.  Coniider,   Lord,     my    Foes, 
how  vaft  their  numbers  grow  ! 

What  lawlefs  force  and  rage  they  ufCj 
what  boundlefs  hate  they  fliow  ! 
20     Proted   and  fct  my   Soul 
from  their  fierce  Malice  free ; 
Nor  let  me  be  aiham'd,  who  place 
my  ftedfaft  truft  in   Thee. 

*t.  Let  all  my  righteous  AcSs 
to    full  perfection  rife, 
Becaufe  my  firm  and  conftant   Hope 
or,   thee  alone*  rcl»e.s. 
22.  To  lead's  chofen  Race 
continue   ever   kind  ; 
And  in  the  midft  of  all  their  want* 
let  them    thy  fuccour    find. 

P  S    AL  M    XXVI.. 

jUdge  me,  O  Lord,  for  I  the  Paths 

J         of  Righteoufnefs  have  trod  ; 

J  cannot  fail,  who  all  my  truft 

repofe  on    thee,   my    God. 

2,  3.  Search  thou  my  Heart, whofe  innocence 

will   fliine   the  more  'tis  tr\  'd  ; 
For  I  ha-e  k?p*  rhv  Grace  in  view  > 
and  made  thy  Truth  my  Guide. 
4. 1  never  for  Companions   took 
the   idle    or  prophane, 
No  Hs  porrite  with  all  his  Arts, 
could  i'tt  my  friendfliip  gain. 

3.  I 


PfaJ.    xxvi,   ixvii,  3J 

5.  I  bate   the  bufie  plotting  Crew, 
who  make  diftracted  Times  ; 
And  &un  their  wicked   Company, 
as   I  avoid    their  Crimes. 

&  Til  wafh  my  hands  in  innocence, 
and    bring   a  Heart  to  pure  ; 
That  when  th*  Altar  I  approach, 
my    welcome    lTiall    fecure. 
7,  S.  My  thanks  I'll  publiili  there  and  tell 
how    thy    renown  exceiis ; 
That  Seat  affords  me  moil  delight, 
in    which  th>    Honour  dwells. 

?.  Pafs  not  on  me  the  Sinners  doom, 

Who  Murder  make  their  Trade; 
10.  Whofe  others  Rights  by  fecret  Bribes, 

or  open  force  invade. 
XI.  But  I  will  walk  in  Paths  of  Truth, 

and    innocence    purfue  ; 
Protect  me  therefore,   and  to  me 

thy    Mercies,    Lord,  renew. 

12.  In  fpight  of  all  afTaukine:  Foes 
I    ftift    maintain    my    G*ound  r 
And  ihall  furvive  amongil  :hy  Sajnts 
thy    Praifes    to  refe 

PS  ALM.    XXVII. 
rRom  fliould  I  fur*  fuicc  God  to  me 


W 


His   favjng   Health    and    Li^in  ? 


Since  flrongly  M  mv  Life   fuppor:s 
What  can  my  Soul  affright  f 

2.  With  fierce  intenr  my  fteil?  to  tear, 

when    Foes    befet  me   round. 
They  ftumhled.  and  their  lofty  Crefts 
were  made  to  flrike  the  Ground. 

3.  Through  him,  m?  Heart   undaunted  dares 

with  uiighty  Hulls  to  cope  ; 

Though 


4°  Vbl.  XXVir; 

Through  him  in  doubtful  ftraits  of  War, 
for  good  Succefs  I  hope. 
4*  Henceforth  within  the  Houfe  to  dwell 
I  earneftly  deiire, 
His  wondrous  Beauty  there  to  view, 
and  of  bis  Will  enquire. 

5.  For  there  may  I  with  comfort  reft, 

in  times  of  deep   diflrefs, 
And  Mc  as  on  a  Rock  abide 
in  that  fee u re  Recefs. 

6.  Whilft  God  o'er  all  my  haughty  Foe* 

my  lofcv  Head  (hill  raife, 
And  I  my  joyful  Tribute  bring, 
with   grateful  Songs  of   Praife. 

P  oi  K  7    Hi 

7.  Continue,  Lord,  to  hear  my  Voices 

when    e'er  to   thee    I    cry  : 
In  Mercy  my  Complaints  receive, 
nor    my   requeft  deny. 

8.  When  us  to  feelc  thy  glorious  Face 

thou   kindly  dotk    advife, 
«  Thy  glorious  Face  HI  always  feek, 
my   graceful   Heart   replies. 

$.  Then  hide  not  thou  thy  Face,  O  Lord, 
nor     me  in  Wrath    reject; 
My  God  and  Saviour  leave  not  him 
chou   did  ft  fo    ofc  protect. 
io.  Tho*  k\\  my  Friends  and  Kindred  too 
their    helplefs  Charge  forfake, 
Yet  thou,  whofe  Love  excels  them  all, 
wilt  Care  and  Pity  take. 

U.  Inftrucft  me  in  thv  Paths,  O  Lord, 

my   W*ys  directly  guide, 
Left  envious  Men,  who  watch  nay  Steps, 
ihould   fee  me  tread  ailde. 

13  Lori 


Pfal.   x*vii,  xJViii.  41 

12.  Lord,  disappoint  ray  cruel  Foes, 

defeat  their  ill  deiire. 
Whofe  lying  Lips,  and  bloody  Handl 
againft    ray  Peace  confpire. 

13.  I  trufted  that  my  future  Life 

mould  with  thy  Love  be  crown'd, 
Or  elfe  ray  fainting  Soul  had  funk 
with  forrow  compafs'd   round. 
U.  God's  time  with  patient  Faith  expect, 
Who  will  infpire  thy  Breaft 
With  inward  Strength,  do  thou  thy  parr, 
and  kttvc  to  him    the   reft 

PSALM    XXVIII. 
j./"\  Lord,  my  Rock,  to  thee  I  cry, 
^        in  Sighs  confume  ray  Breath, 
O   anfwer,   or  I  fhall  become 
Like  thofe  that  flcep  in  Death. 
2.  Regard  my  Supplication,  Lord, 
the  Cries  that  I  repeat, 
With  weeping  Eyes,  and  lifted  Handi 
before   thy  Mercy-Seat. 

3.  Let  me  efcape  the  Sinners  doom, 
who  make  a  Trade  of  ill  ; 

And  ever  fpeak  the  Perfoniair, 
whofe  Blood  they  mean  to  fpiif. 

4.  According  to  their  Crimes  extent 

let  juftice  have  its  courfe  ; 
Retentlcfs  be  to  them,  as  they 
have  fin'd   without  remorfe. 

5,  Since  they  the  Works  of  God  defpife, 

nor  will    his  Grace  adore, 

His  Wrath  fliall  utterly  deftioy 

and  build  them  up  no  more. 

<4But  I  with  due  acknowledgment^ 

his  Praifes   fiiall  refeund, 

From 


4*  Pfal.  xxyiii,  xxix. 

From  whom  the  Cries  of  ray  Diftrcfs 
a  gracious  Anfwer  found* 

7#  My  Heart  irs   Confidence  repos'd 
in  God  my  Strength  and  Shield  ; 
In  him  I  trufted  and  return'd 
triumphant  from  the  Field, 
As  he  has  made  my  Joys  compleat; 

'tis  juft  chat  I  mould  raife 
The  chearful  Tribute  of  my  Thanks; 
and   thus  refound  his  Praife. 

8  "  His  aiding  Pow'r  fupports  the  Troops 
"  that  my   juft   Caufc   maintain  ; 
<-'Twas  he  advane'd  me  to  the  Thronej 
"  'tis  he  fecures  my    Reign. 
9.  Preferve  thy  chofen.  and  proceed 
thine    Heritage   to  biefs. 
With  Plenty  proiper  them  in  Peace  ; 
in  Battle   with*  fuccefs. 

PSALM.    XXIX. 

l.yE  Princes  that  in  Might   excel, 
X        Your  grateful  Sacrifice  prepare 
God's  glorious  Action*  loudly   tell, 
his  wond'rous  pow'r  to  all  declare. 

2,  To  his  great  Name  frefh  Altars  raife, 

devoutly  due  Refpect    afford  : 
Him  in  his  holy    Temple  praife, 
where  he's  with  folemn  State  ador'd. 

3,  'Tis  he  that  with  amazing    noife 

The  wat'ry  Clouds  in  funder  breaks  : 
The  Ocean  trembles  at  his   voice, 
when  he  from  Heav'n  inThuiider  fpeaks, 

4,  5.  How  full  of  pow'r  his  Voice  appears ! 

u  ith  what  majtftick  Terror  crown-'d  ! 
[    W hich  from  their  Roots  tall   Cedars  tears, 
and  (trews  cheir  fowerAi  Branches  round. 

6  They 


Pfal.  ■  xxix,  xxx.  43 

6t  They  and  the  Hills  on  which  they  grow, 
are  fometimes  hurried  far  away  ; 
And  leap  like  Hinds  thar  bounding  go, 
or  Unicorns  in  youthful  play. 
7,  8.  When  God  in  Thunder  loudly  fpeaks, 
and  fcatter'd  flames  of  Lightning  fend$i 
The  Foreft  nods,  the  Defert  quakes, 
and  ftubborn  Kttdef>  lowly  bends. 

?.  He  makes  the  Hinds  to  caft  their  young, 
and  lays  the  Beaftsdark  Coverts  bare: 
While  thofe  that  to  his  Courts  belong 
fecurely  fing  his   Praifes  there. 
lo,  ii.  God  rules  the  angry  Floods  on  high  5 
His  boundlefs  Sway  fliall  never  ceafe  : 
His  Saints  with  fhengthhe  will  fupply, 
and  blefs  his  own  with  conftanc  peace* 

PSALM    XXX. 

iT'll  celebrate  thy  Praifes  Lord, 
JL       who  didft  thy  Pow'r  employ 
To  raife  my  drooping  Head,  and  check 
my    Foes   infulting  Joy. 
«,  3.  In  my  diftrefs  I  cry'd  to  thee, 
who  kindly  didft    relieve. 
And  from  the  Grave's  expecting  Jaws 
my  hopelefs   Life   retrieve. 

4.  Thus  to  his  Courts  ye  Saints  of  his: 

with    Songs  of  Praife  -repair, 
With  me  commemorate  his  Truth 
and    providential    Care. 

5.  His  Wrath  has  but  a  Moment's  reign, 

His  Favour  no  decay  : 
Your  night  of  Gri^f  ic  recompene'd 
with  Joy's   returning   Day. 

6.  But  I  in  profpVous  days  prefum'd  : 

no  iudden    Change  I  fear'd, 

Whilft 


44  Pfal.  xx*,  xxxi. 

Whyft  in  my  Sun-fhine  of  fuccefs 
no  lowering  Cloud  appear'd  : 
!  7.  But  foon  I  found  thy  favour,  Lord, 
my  Empire's  only  cruft  ; 

For  when  thou  hid'ft  thy  Face,  I  fair 
my  Honour  laid  in  Duft. 

f  8.  Then,  as  I  vainly  had  prefum'd, 
my    Error    I   confeft, 
And  thus  with  fupplicating  Voice, 
thy   Mercy's  Throne   addreft. 
j.  fC  What  profit  is  there  in  my  Blood, 

"  congeal'd  by  Death's  cold  Night  * 
K  Can  filent  Ames  fpeak  thy  Praife, 
"  thy  wond'rous  truth  recite  ? 

10.  «  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  in  Mercy  hear, 
if  thy    wonted  Aid  extend  : 
(t  Do  thou  fend  Help,  on  whom  alone 
u  I    can   for   Help  depend. 
XI.  'Tis  done!      Thou   haft   my    mourn  fa  I 
to  Songs  and  Dances  turn'd  ^       {  Scene, 
Invefled  me  in  Robes  of  State, 
who    late  in  Sackcloth  mourn'cL 

12  .Exalted  thus,  I'll  gladly  fing 

Thy   praife  in    grateful  Verfe  ; 
And,  as  thy  Favours  endlefs  are, 
thy  endlefs  Praife  rehearfe. 

PSALM      XXXT. 

Efend  me,  Lord,  from  Shame, 
for  ftiH  I  truft  in  thee  ; 
As  juft  and  righteous  is  thy  Name, 
from   Danger    fet   me   free. 
I  2,  Bow  down  thy  gracious  Ear,  ; 
and    fpeedy    Succour  fend  ; 
Do  thou  my  ftedfift  Rock  appear, 
to  tfwUer  and   defend* 

3  Since 


D' 


P&1.      XXX!.  4j 

3,  Si^ce  thou,  when  Foes   opprefs, 

my   Rock  and  Forcrefs  art, 
To  guide  me  forth  from  this  Diftrefc 
thy    wonted     Help    impart. 

4,  Releafe  me  from  the  Snare 

which  they   have  clofely  laid, 
Since  „*,  O  God,  my  Strength,  repair 
to  Thee  alone  for  Aid. 

5.  To  Thee,  the  God  of  Truth, 

my  Life,,  and  ail   that's   mine, 
(  For  thou  prcfervMft  me  from  my  Youth  5 
I     willingly     rehgn.  * 

6.  All  vain  Defigns   I   hate, 

of  thofe  that  truft    in  Lies: 

And  flili  my  Soul,  in  evry  ftate" 

to  God  for  Succour  flies.      * 

p  A  &  T   IL 

7'  ^u'rU?^    th°U   haft   *e™ 
1 11  cnearfuJly    exprefs  • 

F°mVh0^?ftre!,n m^Sc«i". and  known 
8.Wheni&to6'j  treach'rous  Race 
did  all  my  Strength  indofe, 
Thou  gav'ft  my  Feet  a  larger  fpace 
to  flmn  my  watchful]  Foes. 

9.  Thy  Mercy,  Lord,  difplay, 

and  hear  myjuft   Complaint, 
For  both  my  Soul  and  Fkifc  decar 
with  Grief  and  Hunger  fain,.      '  ' 

10.  Sad  thoughts  my    life  opprefs 
my  Years  are  fpsnt  in  Groans' 


•x*..  c-     l •!"-"••  "•  viruans: 

My  Sins  have  made  my  Strength  decree 
and  ev'n  eonfam'd  my  Bones,   a'CrMie» 

il.My   Foes    my  S u brings  mock'd, 
»J  Neighbours  did  upbraS;   ' 

My 


4^  Pfalm.     xxxi 

My  Friends  at  fight  of  me  were  fliock'd 
and  tied  as  Men  difma)'d. 
[   12.  Forfook  by  ail  am  I, 

as  Dead,  and  out  of  mind  - 
And  like  a  fliattet'd  Veflel  lie', 
whofe  Parts  can  ne'er  be  join'd. 

13.   Yet  fland'rine  Words  they  fpeak, 
and  feem  my  Pow'r  to  dread  ; 
Whilft  thev  together  Counfel  take 
my  gailtlefi  lilood  to  flied. 
,14.  But    ft  ill  my   ftedfcil  Truft 
I  on  thy  help    repoie  ; 
That  thou,  m\  God,  art  good  and  jiiifc, 
my  Soul  with  Comfort  knows, 

PART     IIL 
15.  Whate'er    Events    betide, 
thy  Wildom  times  them  all ; 
Then3  Lord,  thy  Servant  fafely  hide, 
from   thofe  that  feek  his   fail, 
1 4.  The/bright ncis  of  thy  Face 
to  me,  O  Lord  difclofc; 
And  as  thy   Mercies  ftill  increafe, 
p  refer  ve  me  from  qyr    Foes. 

17  Me   from     Dishonour   fave, 
who  ftiil  have    cal!\i  on  thee  ; 
Let  That    and    Silence    in  the  Grave 
the   Sinner's   portion   be. 
18.  Do   thou  their  Tongues  teftrain 
whole  Breath  in  Lies  is  fpent^ 
Who  falfe  Reports,   wirh  proud'  difdain3 
againfl:    the  Righteous  vent. 

»jp.  How  great   thy   Mercies   are 
to  fuch  as  fear  thy  Name  ! 
Which  thou,  for  thofe  that  cruft  thv  Care, 
doik  co  the   World  proclaim. 

2Q.     TUc 


Pfal.     xxxi,     xxxii.  4? 

20.  Thou   keep'ft  them  in  thy  fight, 

from  proud    OpprefTors  free  ; 
From  Tongues  that  do  in  ftrife  delight, 
they  are  preferv'd  by  Thee. 

21.  With  Glory  and  Renown 

God's  Name  be  ever  bieft  ; 
Whofe  Love  in  Keliab's  well  fenc'd  To&'« 
was    wond'roufly  expreft  J 

22.  I  faid   in  hafty  flight, 

"  Icm  banifli'd  from  thine  Eyes  : 

Yet  ftill  thou  keep'ft  me  in  thy  fight 

and  heard'il  my   earneft  Criss. 

23.  O  all  ye  Saints,  the  Lord 
with  eager  Love  purfue, 

Who  to  the   juft   will  help  afford, 
and  give  the  proud  their  due. 

24.  Ye     that  on  God   rely 

couragioufly  proceed  t 
For  he  will  flill   your  Hearts  fupply 
with  Strength  in  time  of  need, 

P  S  A  L.    XXXII; 

1.  LJE's  bleft,  whofe  Sins  have  pardon  gain'd 
•£"1     no  more  in  Judgment  to  appear  ; 

2.  Whofe'  Guilt  Kemiftlon  has  obtain/d, 

and  whofe  Repentance  is  flncere. 

3.  While    I  cenceai'd    the  fretting    Sore, 

my  Bones  confum'd  without   Relief; 
All  Day  did  I  in  Anguifh  roar, 

but  no  Complaints  afTwag'd  my  Grief, 

4»  Heavy  on  me  thy  Hand  remained, 
by    Day  and  Night  alike   diftrefscd, 
'Till  quite  cf  viral  Moifture   drein'd. 
like  Laiid  with  Summer'sDrought  oppreft 
5,  No  iooner  I  my  Wound   difclofs'd, 
the  Guii;  tkat  tortiu'd  me-wirhin, 

C   2  Ban 


«j 


4*>  »  Pfal   xxxii,  xxxiii. 

But  thy  Forgivenefs  interpos'd, 
and  Mercy's  healing  Balm  pour'd  in. 

\  6.  True  Penitents  mall  thus  fucceed, 
\       who  leek  thee  whilft  thou  may  ft  be  found3 
They  from  the  common  Delude  freed, 
mall  fee  remortlefs  Sinners  drown'd. 
7.' Thy  Favour,  Lord,  in  all  diftrefs, 
my  T*wcr  of  Refuge  I  mufl  own  ; 
Thou  flialc  my  haughty  Foes  fupprefs, 
and  me  with  Songs  of  Triumph  crown. 

•  In  my  Jnftruction  then  con-fide, 

you  that  would  Truth's  fzfc  Path  defcry, 
Your  Progrefs  I'll  fecurely  guide, 
and  keep  you  in  my  watchful  Eye, 
$.  Submit  your  felves  to  Wifdom'-s  Rule, 
like  Men  that  Reafon  have  atrain'd  , 
Kot  like  thl  ungovem'd  Horfe  and  Muief 
whofe  Fury  muft  be  curbed  and  reuvd. 

10.  Sorrows  on  Sorrows  multiply'd 

the  harden'd  Sinner  mall  confound* 
But  them  who  in  his  Truth  confide, 
bleflings  of   Mercy   mall  furround, 

11.  His  Saints  that  have  perform'd  his  Laws, 

their  Life  in  Triumphs  fliall  employ  ; 
Let  them  (  as  they  alone  have  cauie.) 
in  grateful  Raptures  iliou:  tor  Joy, 

PSALM    XXXIII. 

LET  all  the  Juft  to  God  with  Joy, 
their  chearrul    Voices    raife, 
For  well  the  righteous  it  becomes 
to    fing  glad   Songs  of  Praife. 
2,  3.  Let  Harps,  and  Pialteries>  and  Lutes, 
in  joyful  Confort    meet  : 
And  new. made  Songs  of  loud  Applauf:, 
eke  li-irrnony  complete* 

4,  J,  Foe 


pfal.  xxxiii:  4^- 

4?  5*  For  faithful  is  the  Word  of  God, 
his    Works   with  Truth  abound  ; 
He  juftice  loves  and  all  the  Earth 
is  with  his  Goodnefs  crown'd. 
£•  By  his  Almighty  WTord  at  flrft, 
the  heavenly  Arch  was-rear'd  : 
And  ail  the  beauteous  Hofts  of  Light, 
at -his  Command   appeared. 

7.  Thefwelling  Floods  together  rolled,' 
he   makes  in    heaps  to   lie, 
And  lays, -as  in  a  Score-houfe  fafe, 
the   wat'ry   Treafures    by. 
8j  9.  Let  Earth  and  ail  thac  dwell  therein,  • 
before  him    trembling   ftand, 
For  when  he  (pake  the  Word,  'twas  made* 
'twas  £x'd  at    his   Command. 

10.  He  when  the  Heathen  clofely  plot, 
their  Counfeb   undermines 
His  Wifdom  ineffectual  makes, 
the   Peoples  rafli    Defigns. 
it.  Whate'e;  the  mighty  Lord  decrees, 
ihail   Irhnd    for    ever   fire  ; 
The  fettled  purpofe  of  his  heart 
to    Ages   Hiall    endure. 

PART    n. 

12.  How  happy  then  are  they  to  whom 

the  Lord  for   God    is   known  I 
Whom  he  from  ^\\  the  World  befide 
'us  chofen   for   his   own  ! 

1 3,  14,  15.  Ke  all  the  Nations  of   the  E  ;rth} 

from   Heav'n    his   Throne   fiijvev-d: 
He  faw  their  Works,  and  view  tneir'Tho*:; 
by  Him  their  Hearts   were    rnadej 
i6>  17-  No  King  is  fafe  by  mighty  Hofts, 
their  Strength   the   Strong  deceives  ■ 

C  3  '  No 


*    5°  Pfal.    xxxiii.  xxxiv. 

No  managed  Horfe  by  Force  or  Speed, 
m  .         his  warlike  Rider  faves. 
I    iS;  19.  'Tis  God,  who  thofe  rhat  truft  in  him, 
beholds  with  gracious  Eyes : 
He  frees  their  Soul  from    Death,  their  Want 
in  time   of  Dearth  fupplie?. 

20,  21.  Our  Soul  on  God  with  Patience  waits* 
our  Help  and  Shield    is  he  : 
Then,  Lord,  let  ftili  our  Hearts  rejoice, 
becaufe    we  truft    in   Thee, 
22.  The  Riches  of  thy  Mercy,  Lord, 
do  Thou  to  us  extend  ; 
Since  we,  for  all  we  want  or  wiih, 
on  Thee  alone  depend, 

PSALM.    XXXIV. 

1.  *-pHro'  all  the  changing  Scenes  of  Life, 
X      in   Trouble    and    in   Joy, 
The  Praifo  of  mv  God   (lull  flill 
my  Heart  and  Tongue  employ. 
2.  Of  his    Deliverance  I  will  boaft, 
till  all  that  were  Diftreft, 
From  my  Example   Comtort    rplce, 
and  charm  their   Griefs  to  reft. 

3*  O  magnifie   the  Lord   with  me, 
with  me  exalt  his  Name  • 

4.  When  in  Diftrefs  tolrim   I  call'd 

he   to  my   refcue  came. 

5.  Their  drooping  Hearts  were  foon  refreuVd, 

who  look'd  to  him  for  Aid  j 
DehVd    Snccefs  in  c\(ry    Face, 
a  chearful   Air  diiplaid, 

6.  a  Behold  (  fay  they  ;  behold   the  Man 

tf  whom  Providence  reliev'J  : 
>*  The  Man   fo  dang:rouil : 
u  (0  wond'rouflvy  retries 

The 


Pfal.     xxiiv.  St 

7,The  Hofts  of  God   encamp  around 
the  Dwellings  of  the  Juft  ; 
Deliv'rrnce  he  affords     to  ill 
who  on  his  Succour  trull, 

.  O  make  but   try.il  of  his  Love, 

experirence    will     decide 
How  bleiVd  they  a:  ■  •>'  *k*Ji 

who  in  his  Truth  torfiife. 
5>.  Fear  him,  ye  Saints,  ani  you   will  then  ' 
have   nothing  elce    to    fear  ; 
Make  you   Ids  Service  year  Delight, 
your  Wants  ihali  be  his  Care, 

10.  While  hungry  Lions  lack  their  Prey, 
the  Lord  will  Food  proviie,  t 
For  fuch  as  put  their  trufc  in  htm, 
and  fee  their  Needs  fupply'd. 
PJR.T.      IL 
ii.  Approach,  ye    piouil-fdifpofd, 
and    my  Inftriidrion  hear, 
I'll  teach  you  the  true  Discipline 
of  his  religious    Fear. 
12.  Let  him   who    length  of  Life  defers, 

and  proip'rous  Da\*    would    fee. 
13, From  ilafldering  Language  keep  In. Tcng-n 
his  Lips  from  Fal&ood   free. 

14.  The  crooked  Paths  of  vice  decline, 

and  Vermel    Ways      putltie; 
Eftablilh  Peace    where  'us    begun, 
and    where  "cis    loft    renew. 

15.  Th:  Loid  from  Hcav'n  beholds  the  juft 

with   favourable    Eyes; 
And   when  diitrls'il,  his   gracious   Ear, 
is    open  to    their    C 

ii5.  Bat  turns  his  wrathful   LgoI;  on  (hole 

(       ,  rT, 


.  <i  Pfal.  xxxv. 

To  cut  them  off,  and  from  the  Earth, 
bloc   out  their  hated   Name. 

17.  Oeliv'rance  to  his  Saints  he  gives, 

when   his  Relief  they   crave. 

18.  He's  nigh  to  heal  the  broken  Heart 
and   contrite  Spirit   fave. 

1?.  The  Wicked  oft,  but  ftill  in  vain, 

againft    the   Juft  confpire  : 
So  For  under  their  Afflictions  weight, 

he    keeps  their   Bones   entire. 

21.  The  Wicked  from  their  wicked  Arts, 

their  Ruin    fhall  derive, 
Whilft  righteous  Men,  whom  they  dcteft1 
£\all  them  and  theirs  furvive, 

22.  For  God  preferves  the  Souls  of  thofe 

who  on  his  Truch  depend, 

To  them  and  their  Pofterity 

his  Bleflings   ihall  defcend, 

PSALM    XXXV. 
r.   A  Gainft  all  rhofe  that  drive  with  naf, 
A         O  Lord,  affert  mv  Right : 
"With  fiich  as  War  againft-  me  wage, 
do  thou    mv    Battles   fi^ht. 

2.  Thy  Buckler  take,  and  bind  thy  Shield 

hpon    thy    Warlike  Arm : 
Stand  up  my  God  in  my  Defence, 
and  keep  me  fafe  from  Harm. 

3.  Bring  forth  thy  Spear,  and  flop  their  courfe 

that  hafte  my  Blood  to  fpili ; 
Say  to  mv  Soul,  u  I  am  thy  Health, 
and  will. preferve  thee  ftill. 
4  Let  them  with  fhamc  be  covcr'd  o{er 
who  my  destruction  fought  • 
And  fuch  as  did  my  harm  devife, 
be   to    confuiion  brought. 

c/Thei* 


Pfal.  XXXV.  ?J  > 

5.  Then  mall  they  flv^difpers'd  like  Chaff 

before  the  driviug   Wind  ; 
God's  vengeful  M milter  of  Wrath 
ill  all   follow   clofe   behind. 

6.  And  when  thro'  dark  and  flipp'ry  ways 

they  fbrive  hh  Rage  to  fliun, 
His  vengeful  Minifter  of  Wrath 
mali  goad   them  as.  they?  rum  \ 

7.  Since  unprovok'd  by  any  Wrong 

they  hid  their  trtacb/rous  Snare  ; 
And  for  my  harmlefs  Soul  a  Pic 

did   caufelefl      prepare. 
8#  Surpriz'd  by  Mifchieft  unforefeen, 

by  their  own    Arts    betray'd  : 
Their  Feet  fhall  fall  into  the  Nee 

which  they  for  me  had  laid. 

5,    Whilft  my  glad  Soul  mall  God's  &e& 
for  this    DelivVance  blcfs;      •     (  Nams 
And  by  his-feving  Health  fecur'd, 
a  grateful    Joy        ~>refs. 

10.  Mv  verv  Bones    i  A  fay,  O  Lord, 

who    can    com p« re   wi'h  Thee  ? 
Who  fett'-fl:  the  poor  and  helplefs  Man 
from  ftrong   Opprefibr's  tree  I 

TART     II. 

11.  Falfe  Witness    with  forg'd   Complairtt 
aeainfl:  my  Truth  combin'd  : 

And  :o  my  charge  fuch   things  they  laid- 
as   I  had   ne'er  delTgn'd. 

12.  The  Good  which  I  to  them  had  den?, 
with   Evil   they    repaid  ; 

And  did  by  Malice  undefe  v\J, 
jr*y   harmlefs  Life   invade. 

23.  But  as  for  me,  when,  they  wereiic»';; 
I  ftiJt  in  fackcloth  moufnU 
C  5 


^4  Pfal.     xxxv. 

I  pray M  and  failed  and  my  Praycr 
to  my  one  Breaft  return'd. 
>/..  Had  they  nay  Fxiendi  or  Brethren   been, 
4  could    have  done  no  more  ; 
Norwich  more   decent  llgns  of  Grief, 
Toother's  Lof$  deplore. 

I  *$.  Kow  current  did  their  Carriage  prove 
in  times  of  my  diftrefs  ? 
When  they  in  Crowds  together  met, 
did   lavage   Joy   exprefs. 
I     The  Rabble   to  in  mighty  Throngs, 
I         by  their    Example  came  ; 
[    And   ceas'd   not   with  reviling  Words, 
to  wound  my   fpotlefs    Fame, 

Bet.  Scoffers,  that  noble  Tables  haunt, 

and  earn  their  Bread  with  Lies, 
I    Did  gnaih  their  Teeth,  and  fland'ring  Jeftg 

raalicioufty    devife. 
■7.  But>  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  look  on  * 

on    my  behalf   appear ; 
And  fave    my  ,guiltlefs  Soul,  which  they 

like  rav'ning  Beafts  would  tear, 

PART,    III. 
1J18,  So  I  before  the  liftcning  World, 
mall  grateful  Thanks  expreis  : 
*    And  where   the  great  AfTembly  meets, 

thy  Name  with  Praifes  blefs. 
x?.  Lord,  fuffer  not  my  caufelefs  Foes, 
who    me   unjufUy    hate, 
With  open    Joy,  or   fecret  Signs; 
to  mock  my  fad  Eftace. 

|2o.  For  they,  with  Hearts  averfe  from  Peace, 

induftrioufly   devife> 
I   Againft  the  Men  of  quiet  Minds, 

to  forge.  Mahaous    Lies* 

«   Nor 


Pfal.    xxxv.     xxxvi.  5  5 

21.  Nor  with  thefe    private  Arts  content, 

aloud    they    vent  their  Spite  : 
And    fay,  *  At  b(t  we  found  him  out, 
he  did  it  in  our  Sigh:. 

22.  But  thou,  who  doll  both  them  and  me 

with   righteous   Eyes  furvey, 
AfTert   my    Innocence,   O  Lord, 
and  keep  not  far  away. 

23.  Stir  up    thy  felf,  in  my  behalf 

to  Judgment   Lord,   awake, 
Thy  righteous  Servant's  Caufe.  O  God 
to    ihy    Decifion   take, 

24.  Lord,  as  my  Heart  has  upright  been, 

let  me  thy  Juftice  iind  : 
Nor  ler  my  cruel  Foes  obtain 
the  Triumph  they  defignjd. 

25.  O  let  them  not   amongit  themfelves, 

in   boafting    Language  fay, 
lt  At    length    our  wiihes  are  compleat, 
<;  at   laifcMje's   made    our    Prey, 

2  5,  Let  fuch  as  in  my  Harm  rejoiced, 
for  fhamc  their  Faces  hide  : 
And   foul    Dimonour  wait    on  thofe 
that    proudly   me    defv'd. 
27.  Whilft  they  wirh  chearful  Voices  fliou-tV 
who   my    jafl     Caufe    befriend  ; 
And  blefs  the  Lord,  who  loves  to  make 
Succefs  his  Saints  attend.  1 

23.  So  mall  my  Tongue  thv  Judgments  fingj, 
infpjr'd  with    graetful    Joy  : 
And  chearrul  Hymns  in  Praife  of  thee, 
fhall   all    my    Days  employ, 

PS<\LM.    XXXVI. 

Y  crafty  Foe,   with   flatt'ring  Art 
his  wicked  purpofe.would  dif 


!'M 


En* 


56  Pfal.  xxxv I ... 

JBut  Rcafon  whifpers  to  my  Heart, 
He  ne'er  fets  God  before  his  Eyes. 

2.  He  ibochs  himielf,  retir'd  from  fight, 

fecure  he  thinks  his  treacherous  Game  ; 
Till  his  dark  Plots,  expos'd  to  Light, 
their  falfe  Contriver  brand  with  mame,. 

3.  In    Deeds  he  is   my    Foe  confefs;d, 

Whilft  with  his  Tongue  he  fpeaks  me  fair 
True   Wifdom  s  banifh'd  from   his   Breaft, 
and   Vice   has  fole   Dominion    there. 

4.  His  wakeful  Mailce  fpends  the  Night 

in  forging  his    accurft   Defigns  : 
His  obftinate  ungen'rous  Spite, 
no  execrable  Means  declines, 

r3«  But,  Lord,   thy  Mercy,  my  iure  Hops: 

above   the   Heav'nly  Orb  afcends  : 

Thy  facred  Truth's  unmeafurd  Scope 

beyond   the  fpreading   Sky   extends. 

'6.  Thy   Tuftice  like  the  Hills   remains, 

unfathom'd  Depths  thy  Judgments  are  ; 
Thy  Providence  the  World  fuftains, 
the  whole  Creation  is  thy  Care. 

p.   Since  of  thy  Goodnefs  all  partake, 

with  what  AfTurance    mould    the   Jufl, 
Thy  ilielt'ring  Wings  their  Refuge  make> 
and  Sainis   to   thy   protecting  truft? 
•$,  Such  Guefts  mall  to  thy  Courts  be  led, 
to  banquet  on  thy  Love's   Repaft, 
And  drink  as  from  a  Fountains   head, 
of  Joys  that   fhal!  for   ever   laft. 

5>/ With  Thee  the  Springs  of  Life  remain3 
thy  Prefence   is  eternal   Day  : 

ko,  O !  let  thy  Saints  thy  Favour  gain-, 
to  upright  Hearts  thy  Truths  difplay. 

pW,  Whilft  Pride's  infulting  Foot  would  fpuril, 

arid  wicked  Hand  my  JLift  furprige  : 


Pfal.  xxxvii.  57' 

12.  Theifc  Mifchiefs  on  themfelves  return, 

down. down  they're  falrn  no  more  ro  rift: 
P  S   A  L  M       XXXVII. 

1.  *-t-*Hoc  wicked  Men  grow  Rich  or  Great,  ] 

1        Yet  let  not  their  fuccefsful  State,    \ 
Thy  Anger  or  thy  Envy  raiie  •, 

2.  For  they  cut  down  like  tender  Grafs, 
Or  like  young  Flowcrs  awav  fhall  pafs,  ! 

Whofe  blooming  Beauty  foon  decays* 

3.  Depend   on    God,  and   him  obiy, 
So  thou  within  the  Land  fhall  fVay, 

Secure  from  Danger^  and  from  Want :    . 
4^ Make  his  Commands  thy  chief  Delight, 
And    He,   thy  Duty    to  require. 
Shall  all  thy  earned;  Withes  grant. 

*.  In  ail  thy  Ways  trufl  thou  the  Lord, 

Aa«  He  will  needful  Help  afford 

To  perfedt  evrv  juft  Defign  : 

6,  And  make  like  Light,  ferene  and  clear) 
Thy  clouded  Innocence  appear, 

And  a>  a  mid-day  Sun  to  ihine. 

7.  With  quiet  Mind  on  God  depend, 
And  patiently  for  him  attend  : 

Ncr  let  thy  Anger  fondly  rife  : 
Thoc  wicked  Men  with  Wealth  abound,. 
And  with  Succcfs  the  Plots  are  crown/d, 

Which  they  rrulicioufly  devife. 

2.  From  Anger  ceafe,  and  Wrath  forfake, 
Let  no  ungovern;d  Pamon  make 

Thy  wavring  Heart  efpoufe  th5irCrime<! 
v.  For  God  ih.aH  iinful  Men  deftroy, 
W7hiiil  only  they  the  Land  enjoy 

Who  truft  on  him,  and  wait  his  time, 

io.  How  foon  fhall  wicked  Men  decay  ! 

Their  jpiacs  Hull  Yaniih  <jui#  aw/*y; 


:S  Pfal.    xxxvu. 

.\  w  hv  the  ftriaeft  fearch  be    found! 
i.  Whilft  humble  Souls  poffefs  the  Earth, 
Rejoicing    ftill  with  Godly  Mirth, 

With  Peace  and  Plenty  always  crown'd. 

VART    II, 
Vhilc  flnftil  Crowds  with  falfe  Defign, 
An;ainft  the  righteous  Few  combine, 
And  gnafh  their  Teeth,&  threatning  ftand 
13.  God  "fliall  their  empty  Plots   deride, 
And  ijMgh  at  their  defeated    Pride: 
I    He  fees  their   Ruin  near  at  hand. 

Tii?v  draw  the  Sword  and  bend  the  How 
!  The  Poor  and    Needy  to  o'rthrow, 

And    M.n  of  upright  Lives    to   flay  : 
5.  But  their  ifcrong   Bows  iliaii  foon  be  broken 
T  :eir  flia:  pen'd    Weapons    mortal  Stroke 

Thro  their  own  Hearcs  mall  force  its  way, 

.A  little  with  God's  favour  bleft, 
And  by  one  righteous  Man  poiTeft, 

The  Wealth  of  many  Bad  exc.ells : 
.  For  God  fupports  the  juft  Man's   Ciufc*. 
But  as  for  thofe  that  break  his  Laws, 

Their  unfucccfsful  Pow;r  he  quells. 

:8  His  conilatn  Care  the  upright  guides, 

rAnd  over  all  their   Life    prefides  ; 
Their  Portion   ihall  for   ever  lift, 
y.  Thev  when  Diftrefs  o'erwhehns  the  Earth, 
Shall  be  unmov'd.   and  evn  in   Dearth, 
The  happy  Fruits  of  Plenty  taft. 

.  j:  fo  the  wicked  Men,  and    thofe 
Who  proudly  dare  God's  Will  oppofe  : 
\     Dcftrudion  is  their  haples  fhare, 

Like  Fac  of  Lambs,  their  Hopes  and  they 
I  Shall  in  an  inftant  melt  awajr, 
'    And  vanifll  inio  Smoke  and  Air, 

VART 


Pfal    xxxvii.  <$ 

PART    III. 

21.  While  Sinners  brought  to  fad  Decay, 
Stiii    borrow    on,  and   never  pay, 

The  Juil  have  Will  and  Pow'r  to  giYC  : 

22.  For  fuch  as  God  vouchsafes  to  blefs, 
Shall    peaceably  the  Earth  poffefs  ; 

And  thofe  he  curfes  fhall  not  live. 

23.  The  Good  Man-s  Way  is  God's  Delight, 
He   orders   all   the  Steps   aright 

Of-him  that  moves  by  his  Command  ; 

24.  Tho'  he  fomecinus  may  be  tiiftrefs'd. 
Yet  fliall  he  ne'er  be  quite  opprefs'd, 

For  God  upholds  him  with  his  Hand. 

25.  From  m>  firifc  Youth  till  Age  prevailed 
I    never   faw    the   righteous    tail  d  \ 

Or  want  o'ertake  his  num'tous  Race  : 

26.  Becauf:  Companion  fill'd  his  Heart, 
And    he    did    cheerfully    impart  *, 

God  made  his  Offspring's  vYcakh  increa! 

27.  With  Caution  fluin  each  wicked  Deed, 
In  Virtue's  ways   with  Zeal    proceed. 

And  fo  prolong  your  happy  Days    : 

28.  For  God  who  judgment  loves,  uoes  ftilll 
Preferve  his  Saints  fecure  from  ill,    ■ 
While  foon  the  wicked  Race  decays. 

29,30,31.   The  Upright  fhall  poffefs  the  Land/ 
His  Portion  fliall  for    Ages   ftand  : 

His  mouth    with   Wifdom  is  fuppli'd, 
His  Tongue  by  Rules  of  Judgment  moves. 
His  Heart  the  Law  of  God  approves  j 
Therefore  his  Foorfteps  never  Hide. 
PART      IV. 
3?.  In  wait  the  watchful  Sinner  lies 
In  vain  the  Righteous  to  furprife  ^ 

la  Y*ia  his  Ruin  dtfi  decisi  > 


Co  Pfal,  xxxvii,  xxxvili. 

53.  God  will  not  him  defencelefs  leave, 

[  To  his  Revenge  expos'd  but  fave, 

t    And  when  he's  fentenc'd  fet  him  free. 

£4.  Wait  ftil!  on  God,  keep  his  Command^ 
H   And  thou  exilted  in  the  Land, 

Thy  bleft  PoiTefllon  ne'er  fliall  quit*. 
f  The  Wicked  foon  deftroy'd  fliall  be, 
And   at  his   difmal   Tragedy 
Thou   flvalc  a  fafe   Spectator  fit. 

jL   The  Wicked  I  in  Pow'r  have  feen, 
And  like  a  Bay-tree  frefli  and  green, 

That  fpreads  its  pleafant  Branches  round: 
Bat  he  was  gone  as  fvrift  as  Thought  j 
Ana  tho'  in  every  Place  I  fought, 
No  figh  or  tracft  of  him  I  found. 

(7.  Obferve  the  Perfect  Man  with  Care* 
And  mark  all  fuch  as  Upright  are  : 
Their  rougheft  days  in  Peace  fhali  end* 
S.  While  on  the  latter  end  of  thofe 
Who  dare  God's  facred  Willoppofef 
A  common   Ruin  fliall-  attend, 

tp.  God  to  the  Juft  wiii  Aid  aftofd, 
Their  only  fafeguard  is  the  Lord, 
Their  Strength  in  time  oi  Need  is  He«  . 
£>  Becaufe  on  him  they  {till  depend, 
I  The  Lord  will  timely  Succour  fend, 
AndLfrom  the  Wicked  fet  them  free* 
P  S  A  L  M      XXXVI1L 
.  '"jrHy  chaining  Wrath,  O  Lord,  reftraxn, 
A  tho'    I  defer ve  it  ail ; 

Nor  let  at  once  on  me  the  Storm 
of  thy    Difpieafure   fail. 
K  In  ev'ry  wretched  Part  of  me 
thy    Arrows  u*:eP   remain  ;, 

kesvy  Hand  afflicting  weight,. 
I  c*a  no  more  fuftain* 


I 


■   xxxvili-.  &q 

3.  My  Fleih  is  one  continued  Wound*. 

thy   Wrath   Co  fiercely    glows; 
Betwixt  my  Puni/hrnent  and  Guilty 
my  Bones  have   no   repofe. 

4.  My  Sins,  that  to  a  Deluge  ("well, 

my  finking  Head    0  erflow, 
And  for  my  feeble  ftrength  to  bear 
coo    vaft.  a    Burthen   grow. 

5.  Stench  and   Corruption  fill  my   Wounds. 

my    Foilys   jufl    Return. 
6>  Wirb   Trouble  I  am  warp'd  and  .bow'd. 
and  all  day  long  I  mourn. 

7.  A  loarh'd  Diieafc  afflicts  my  Loins, 

infecting    ev'ry    part  ; 

8.  With  Sickneis   worn,   I  groan    and    roaxj 

thro*  Anguiih  of  my  Heart. 

TART    II. 
?.  But   Lord,   before   thy  fearching   Eyes, 
all   my   Deferens  appear  : 
And  fure  my   G'roans  have  been  too     load 
not  to  have  reached  thine    Ear. 

10.  My  Heart's  oppreft,   my  Strength  decay'dlg 

my  Eyes  deprived  of  Light. 

11.  Friends,  Lovers,  Kinfmen  ga3C  aloof 

on   fuch   a    difmal  Sight. 

12.  Mean  white  tlje  Fees  that  feek  my  Lifej   \ 

their  Snares  to  take  me  fee. 
Vent  Slanders  and  contrive  2W  Day 
to   :  -  new   Deceit. 

13.  But  I   as  it  both  deaf  and  dumb, 

no:  e  reply'd  : 

trabJike  one  whcfe  tongue- 

T>  For.  Lord,  to  thee  I  cio   appeal 
cence  to  clear. 

AiTur'. 


Pfal.  xxxvi^fexxixi 
I  AfTur'd  that  thou  the  righteous  Gcd, 

my   injurcd   Caufe   wilt   hear. 
j5,  «  Hear  me,  faid  I,  left  my  proud  Foes 
«<  a   fpiteful  Joy  difplay  : 
«  Infulting  if  they  fee  my  Foot 
"  but  once  to  go  aftray. 

I?.  And  with  continaal  Grief  opprcft, 

to  fink    I    now    begin  : 
■8.  To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  will  confefs, 

to  thee  bewail  my     Sin. 
'19.  But  whilft  I  languifli,  my  proud  Foes 

their  ftrength  and  Vigour  boaft  : 
£  And  they  .that  hate  me  without  Caufe, 

are  grown  a  dreadfuJl  Hoft. 

Jo.  Ev(n  they  whom  I  oblig'd,  return 

my  kindnefs   with  Defpight  ; 
f    And   are   my   Enemies,  becaufe 

I  chufe  the  Path  that's  right. 
'21.  Forfake  me  not,  O  Lojd,  my  God> 

nor  far  from   me  depart ; 
$22.  Make  haft  to  my  Relief,  O  Thou, 

w4o  my   Salvation    art. 

PSALM    XXXIX. 

|i.    J>  EfoIv;d  to  watch  o'er  all  my  WaySj 
-EV        I  kept  my  Tongue   in   aw  : 
I  curb'd  my  hafty  Words  when  I 
m  thw    Wicked  profp'rous  faw. 
2.  Like  one  that's  dumb  I  iilent  ftood, 
and   did    my  Tongue   refrain. 
From  good  Difcourfe,  but  that  ReftrainC 
increased   my   inward   Pain. 

13.  My  Heart  did  glow  with    working  Tho'CS, 
anrl    no  R^pofe    could   take, 
Till  ftrong  Reflection  fann'd  the  Fire, 
and    thus  at  lengch    I  fpake. 


Li 


Pfal.  xxxix.  6$] 

4.  Lord,  let  me  know  my  Term  of  Days< 

how     foon     my    Life    will    end  : 
The  num'rous  Train  of  Ills  difclofe 
Which  this  frail  Scate  attend. 

5.  My  Life,  thou  know 'ft  is  but  a  Span, 

a  Cypher  fums  my  Years  ; 
And  cv'ry  Man  in    beft  Eftatc 
but    Vanity    appears. 

6.  Man,  like  a  Shadow,  Vainly  walks, 

with  fruitkfs  Care,  opprefs;d  j 
He  heaps  up  Wealth,  but  cannot  ceil 
by    whom   'twill  be  pofTcft'd. 

7-  Why  then  mould  I  on   worthlefsToys 
with  anxious  Care    attend  f 
On  thee  alone    my  fired  fa  ft  Hope 
mall    ever,   Lord,  depend. 
8;  9.  Forgive  my  Sins  nor  let  mefcorn'd 
by    fooliih  Sinners  be  ; 
For  I  was.  dumb,  and  murmur'd    not, 
becaufe  'twas -done  by  Thee. 

10.  The  dreadful  Burthen  of  thy  Wrath 

in  mercy  foon    remote  ; 
Left  my   frail  Fleili,foo  weak  to  bear 
ths  heavy    Load  mould  prove, 

11.  For  when  thou  chaft'ncfi-  Man  for  Sin, 

thou  mak'ft  bis  Bsauty  fade, 
(  So  \2iin  2  thing  is  he  I  ^  like  Cloth 
by    herting   Moths    decaj-'d. 

12.  Lord,  hear  my  Cry,  accept  my  Tears, 

prayV  , 
irn  like  a  Stranger   here, 
bj  Fathers  were, 
i3  O  vet    a  little  time, 

vafted  ftrengta   reftore  ; 
vanifli  quite  from  hence* 
U  be  leen  no  more. 


'<S4  Pfcl.   xT. 

PSALM    XL. 

x.  T    Waited  meekly    for  the  Lord, 
I    1        till  he  vouchfaf  d  a  kind  Reply  ; 
Who  did  his  gracious  Ear  afford, 
and  heard  from  Heav'n  my  humble   Cry^ 
,  He  took  me  from  the  difmal  Pit 

when  founder'd  deep  in  miry  Clay  ; 
On  folid  Ground  he  plac'd  my  Feet, 
and  fuffer'd  not  my  fteps  to  ftray. 

»  The  Wonders  he    for  rme   has    wrought, 
fhall  fill  my  mouth  with  Songs  of  Praife, 
And  others  to  his  Worfhip  brought, 
to  hope  of  like  Deliv'rance  raife. 
Fo-  BlelUngs  fKi.Il  chat  Man  reward, 
who  on  th'  Almighty  Lord  relies  ; 
Who  treats  the  proud  with  Difregard 
and  hates  the  Hypocrite's  Difguife. 

Whi  can  th-:  wond'rous  Works  recount' 

which  thou,0  God,  for  us  haft:  wrought  f 
Ttie  Treafures  of  thy  Love  furmount 

thePoar'r  of  NumbersSpe^ch  &  Thought, 
I've  learn'd  that  thou  haft  not  deuVd 

Off' tings  and  Sacrifice  alone  ; 

ood  of  Quiltlefs  Beafts  requir'dj 

fjr  Man  s  Tranfgredion  to  attone. 

R.   I  therefore  come — come  to  fulfil 
^ne  Oracles  thy    Eooks  impart  : 
.  o.  'Tis  mv  Delight  to  do  thy  Wills 

Law  is  written  in  my  Heart. 

V  ART    II. 

9.  In  full  Affemblies  I  have  told 

thy  truth  and  Righteoufnefs  at  large  ; 
Nor   did  thou  know'ft,  my  Lips  with-hoM 
from  utrring  what  thougav'ft  in  charge. 
1  10.  N  >r  k%p  within  my  Bteaft  conhn'd 
cay  faichfalnefs  arid  faying   Grace, 


fffil.-xK  & 

But  preach'd  thy  Love,  for  all  defigncd, 
that  All  roighc  that,  and  Truth  embrace, 

ir.  Then  let  thofe  Mercies  I  dedar'd 
to  others,  Lord,  extend  to  me  ; 
Thy  loving  kindnefs  my  Reward, 
thy  Truth  my  fate  Protection  be. 
-1?,  For  I  with  Troubles  am  diftreft, 
too  numberlefs  for  me  to  bear  ; 
Nor  lefs  with  Loads  of  Guilt  oppreflr, 
that  plunge  and  fink  me  to  Defpair. 

As  foon,  alas !    may  I  recount 

the  Hairs  on  this  affli<£ted  Head  ; 
My  vanquilht  Courage  they  furmounti 
and  fiii  my  drooping  Soul  with  Dread* 
PART    III.    ' 

13.  But,  Lord,  to  my  Relief  draw  near, 

for  never  was  more  prefling  need ! 
In  my  Beliv'rance,  Lord,  appear, 
and  add  to  that  Deliv'rance,  Speed* 

14.  Confufion  on  their  Heads  return, 

who  to  deftroy  my  Soul  combine  ; 
Lcr  them  defeated,  blufli  and  mourn, 
enfnar'd  in  their  own  viiedefign. 

15.  Their  Doomler  Defolation  be, 

with  Shame  their  Malice  be  repaid. 
Who   mock'd   my  Confidence  in  Thee, 
and  fport  of  my  Affliction  made. 

16.  While  thofe   who  humbly  feek   thy  Eace 

to  joyful  Triumphs  fliall  be  rais'd  ; 
And  all  who  prize  thy  faving  Grace 
with  me  refound.  The  Ltrd  be.$r<tisydm 

.17.  Thus  wretched  tho  I  am  and  poor, 

Of  me  th'  Almighty  Lord  takes  care, 
Thou,  God  who  only,  canit  reflore,    * 
co  my. Relief  with  fpccd  jepaic. 

Pfil 


H' 


<*6  Pfal.    xli. 

PSALM.    XLI. 

[Appy  theMan,whofe  tender  Care 
L  relieves    the  poor   diftreft  ; 
I    When  Troubles  compafshim  around, 
the  Lord  fliail  give  him  Reft. 
2'2.  The  Lord  his  Life  with   Bleflings  crown'd, 
in   fafety    Hull   prolong  ; 
'.    And  difappoint  ihe  Will  of  thofe 
that  feelc  to  do  him  wrong. 

*•£.  If  he  in   languifliing  Eftate 

oppreft  with  iicknefs  lye  : 
;    The  Lord  will  eafy  make  his  Beds 

and   inward  Scrength  iupply. 
4.  Secure  of  this,  to  Thee,  my  God, 

I  thus  my    Pray'r  addrefs'd  : 
J  c<  Lord    for    thy  Mercy,  heal  my  Soul, 

"  tho  I  have    much  tranfgrsiVd. 

*<$•  My  cruel  Foes,  with  Aand'rous  Words, 

attempt   to    wound  my   Fame. 
1     «  When  Hull  he  die,  (  fay  they  )   and  Men 

"  forget   his   very  Name  * 
I  6,  Siippofe  they  formal  Vifits  make, 
'tis   all   but   emptr    fhow  : 
They  gather  Mifchief  in  rheir  Hearts, 
and  vent  it   where  rhey  go. 

17,8.  With  private  Whifpers  fach  as  thefe, 
to  hurt  me  they  devife  ; 
cc  A  fore  Defeafe  afflicftt  him  now, 
"  he;s  fSlien  no  more  to  rife. 

9.  My  own  familiar  Bofom-  Friend 

on  whom  I  moft  rel)'d 
Has  me,  whofe  daily  Gueft  he  was, 
wi:h  open  Scorn  defy'd. 

10,  But  thou,  my  fad  and  wretched  S:z:cf 

in  Mercy,  Lord,  regard  ;  • 

And 


Pfal.     xli,    x!ii.  $7f 

Andraifemeup?thatall  their  Crimes 
may  meet  their  juft  Reward. 
■  i  i.  By    this,  I  know  thy   gracious  Ear       Jfci 
is  open  when   I  call  ; 
Becaufe  thou  fuff'reft  not  my  Foes         ^ 
to  triumph  in  my  fall, 

T2.  Thy  tender  Care  fecures  my  Life 
from  Danger    and   Difgrace  • 
And   thou    vouchfaPft   to  fet  me  ftill 
before    thy  glorious   Face. 
13.  Let   therefore  ifiae'ls  Lord  and  God 
from  Age  to  Age  be  blefs'd, 
And  all  the  People's  glad  Applaufe 
with  loud  tAmtn's  exprefs'd 

PSALM    XLIL 
*•  ASpantsthe  Hart  for  cooling  Streams, 
**     when  heated  in  the  Chace, 
So  longs  my  Soul,  O  God,  for    thee, 
and   thy   refrefhing  Grace. 

2.  For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 

my  thirfty  Soul  doth  pine  : 
O  when  (hall  I  behold   thy  Face, 
thru  Majefty  Divine  ! 

3.  Tears  are  my  conftant  Food,  while  thus   • 

infulting  Foes   upbraid, 
':  Deluded  Wretch,  wher's  now  thy  God  ? 
and   where  his  promised   Aid.* 

4.  I  iigh,  when  e'er  my  mufing  Thoughts 
thofe  happy  "Days    prefent. 

When  I  with  Troops  of  pious  Friends 
thy    Tempje  did  frequent. 

When  I  advanc{d  with  Songs  of  Praife, 

my  iblemn  Vows   topav, 
And  led  the  joyful  facrcd  Throng 

thatf  fcepc  the  Feftal  Day. 

S.  w> 


!«*  Pfal.  riiii. 

"5.  Why  reftlefs,  why  caft  down  my  Soul  ? 
Iky,  trail:  God,  who  will  employ 
;  Jttis  Aid  for  thee  ;  and  change  thefe  Sighs 
WF to  thankful  Hymns  of  Joy. 

jftf.  My  Soul's  caft  down,   O  God,  but  thinks 

on  thee,  and  Sion  fti.il  ; 
[    From  Jordan's  Bank,  from  Hermoncs  Heights 

and'   Mifirs  humbler    Hil/. 
;  7.  One  Trouble  calls  another  on, 

and  gathlring  ocer  my  Head, 
Fall  fpouting  down,  till  round  my  Soul 

a   roaring  Sea  is  fpread. 

;  ^  But  when  thy  Prefence,  Lord  or  Li&3 
has  once  difpell'd  this  Storm  ; 
To  thee  Vll  midnight  Anthems  ling, 
and    all  my  Vows  perform. 
9*  God  of  my  ftrength,  how  long  mall'I 
like   one  forgotten  mourn  * 
Forlorn,  forfaken,  and  expos'd 
to  my  OppreiTor's  Scorn. 

io.  My  Heart  is  pierc'd  as  with  a  Sword, 
whilft  thus  my  Foes  upbraid  ; 
€[  Vain  Boafter,  where  is  now  thy  God  ? 
«  and  where  his  promised  Aid  ? 
II.  Why  reftlcls,  why  caft  down,  my  Soul? 
hope  ftill,  and  thou  malt  fing 
The  Praife  of  him  who  is  thy  God3 
thy  Health's  Eternal  Spring. 

PSALM    XLIH. 

JUST  Judge  of  Heav'n  againft  my  Foes 
do  *thou     alfert  my  injur'd    Right : 
Ofet  me  free,  my  God,  from  thofe 
that  in  Deceit  and  Wrong  Delight. 
2.  Since  thou  art  ftili  my  only  Stay, 

why  ieav'ft  thou  me  in  deep  Diftrefs? 
V»!hy  go  I  mourning  ail  the  Dap, 
whilft  ms  infuiting  foes  opprcfs  f> 


Pfal.  xliv.  53 

i.  Let  me  with  Light  and  Truth  be  bleft, 
be  thefe  my  Guide*  to  lead  the  way, 
Till   on  thy  hoiy   Hill    I   reft, 

and  in  th>-  facred  Temple  pray 
.  Then i  will  I  there  frem  Altars  raife 
.  r°  Go,d>  wno  is  my  only  Joy  ; 

£  neJ  ,tun'd  HarPs  »"•>  Songs  of  Praife 
lhali  all  my  grateful  Hours  employ. 

.  Why  then  call  down,  my  Soul,  and  why 

fo  much  oppreft  with  anxious  Care  * 
On  God,  thy  God,  for  Aid  rely, 
who  will  thy  ruin'd  State  repair. 

rtrpSALM    XLIV. 
'  O    ■'  our  Fi"l»ers  oft  have  told 
Th»  w   °?r  "tentive  Ears, 

Difpeopled  bv  repeated  Strokes' 

°t  thy  avenging  Hand. 
For  not  their  Courage  nor  their  Sword 

to  them   PoCffioS  gave  * 

Nor  Strength  chir  from  unequal  Force 

their  tainting  Troops  cou  d  fav-e  • 
B«t  thy  right  Hand  Jd  now'rful  Arm 
Thy*  P°fiSUCC0UrAe>'  ^P'ot'd.      Tm' 

whrTrl     "  W1lh  the  chofen  R"e 
who  thy  great  Name  ador'd  ' 

Thro  thy  VKftorious  Name  our  Arm,' 
|    the  proudeft  Foe  Hull  "J^  Arm,< 


7°  Pfal.  xlv. 

And  crufli  them  with  repeated  Strokes 
as    ofc  as  they   rebel. 

6.  Ml  neither  truft  my  Bow  nor  Sword, 

when    I   in   Fight  engsc 
7«  But  Thee,  who  ha D:  our  Foes  fubdu'dj 

and  lliam'd  their  fpiceful  Rage  : 
2.  To  Thee,  the  Triumph  we  afenbe, 

from  whom  the  Conqueft  came  : 
In  God  we  will  rejoice  all  Day, 

and  ever  blefs  his  Name. 

PART    II. 
$.  But  thou  haft  enft  us  off;  and   now 
molt    mamefuliy   we  yield  : 
For  thou  no  more  vouchfaf  ft  to  lead 
our    Armies    to  the    Field. 
10,  Since  we  to  ev'ry  upftart  Foe 
we  turn  our  Backs  in  Fight. 
And  w ith  our  Spoil  their  Malice  feaft, 
who    bear   us  ancient   Spite. 

1  r.  To  daughter  doom'd,  we  fall  like  Sheep 
into  their  butch'cing   Hands  : 
Or  (  what's  more  wretched  yet  )  furvive 
dilperft  thro'  Heathen  Lands. 
3  2t  Thy  People  thou  haft  fold  for  Slaves, 
and   fet  their    Price   fo   low, 
That  nor  thy  Treafure  by  the  fale, 
but  their  difgrace  may  gro-v. 

13,  14.  Reproacht  by  all  the  Nations  round, 
the   Heathenls   by-word    grown. 
;ofe  fcorn  of  us  is  both  in 
and  mocking;  ^eftures  mown. 
15.  Con  fu  Son  ft  tike's  me  blind,  my  Face 
in    confeious    flume   I  hide : 
15.  While  we  are  feoff 'd,   8c  God  bUfp'ienVd 
by  their  licentious  Pride, 

FJRI 


P<aL  ,  xlvr.  7C  8 

PART     ILL 
i  7,  On  us  this  Heap  ot  Woes  is  faU'n, 
all  this    we  have  endur'd, 
Yet  have  not.  Lord,  renounced  thy  Natnet 
or   Faith    to   thee  abjurd. 

18.  But  in  thy  righteous  Paths  have  kept 

our  Hearts   and  Steps    with   Care. 

19.  Tho'  thou  haft  broken  all  our  Strength 

and  we    almoft    dcipair, 

20.  Could  we  forgetting  thy  great  Name, 

on    other   Gods  rely, 
ci.  And  not  the  Searcher  of  aft  Hearts 
the  treach'rous  Crime  defcry  ? 

22.  Thou  feeft  what  Sufferings  for  thv  Stk* 

w*   ev'ry  Day  fuftain  ?  *  ; 

All  ilaughtercd,or  referv^d  like  Sheep 
appointed.ro   be  flain. 

23.  Awake,  arife?  let  feeming  Sleep 
no  longer    thee  detain: 

Nor  let  us,  Lord,  who  fue  to  thee, 
for    ever  fue  in    vain. 

24.  O  wherefore  hideft  thou  thy  Fac- 

from   our  affiled   ftate  * 

5'  w^S0UrS  and  *?dies  f™k  «>  Earth 
with  Griefs  opprefuve  Weight. 

26.  Arife,  O  Lord,  and  timely  hafts 
to  our  Deliverance    make  : 
Redeem  us,  Lords~if  not  for  oms, 
yet   for  thy  Mercy's   fake.         ' 

'  WHllecnV>/^S's  loud  Praife  rehear* 
endited   by   mu  Heart 

My  Tongue  is  hke  the  Pen  of  him 
that    writes  wich  ready  Art 

«bj  immch  with  Grace  o'rkows 7    * 


?i  Pral.  xlv. 

Becaufe  freih  Bleflings  God  on  thee 
eternally  bellows. 

3.  Gird  on  thy  Sword)  moft  mighty  Prince, 

and  clad  in  rich  Array, 
With  glorious  Ornaments  of  Powcr, 
majeftick   Pomp  difplay. 

4.  Ride  on  in  ftate,  and  ftill  protect 

the  Weak,  the  Juft  and  True  : 
Wbilil  thy  Right  hand  with  fwifc  Revenge 
does  all    thy    Foes  purfue. 

5.  How  iharp  thy  Weapons  are  to  them 

that  dare  thy  Power  defpife, 
Down  down  they  fall   while  through  their 
the  feathercd  Arrows  flies.  (  Hearts 

6*.  Bur  thy  firm  Throne,  O  God,  is  nVd 
for  ever   to  indure  ; 
Thy  Scepters.fway  mail  always  laft  ; 
by  righteous  Laws  fecure. 

7,  Becaufe  thy  Hea.  t,  by  Juftice  led, 

did    upright    ways    approve, 
And  hated  ftill  the  crooked  Paths 

where  wand'ring  Sinners  rove. 
Wherefore  did  God,  thy  God  on  thee 

the    Oil  of  gladnefs    flied  ; 
And  has  above  thy  fellows  round 

advane'd   thy  lofty  Head. 

8,  With  Cjflia,  Aloes  and  Myrrh 

:hy  Royal  Robes  abound  : 
Which   from  the  {lately  Wardrobe  brought 
fprcad  grateful  Odours  round, 

9,  Among  the  honourable  Train, 

did    Princely    Virgins  wait 
Tte  Queen  was  plac'd  at  thy  Right  hand, 
in  Golden  Robes  of  State, 

TJRT 


■1 


Pfal.  xlv,  xlviV  73 

F  A  R  T    11. 
io.. But  thou,  O  Royal  Bride,  give  eary 
and   to    my    Words  attend. 
Forget  thy  Native  Country  now, 
and    ev'ry   former    Friend. 

11.  So  mall  thy  Beauty  charm  the  King, 

nor   /hall    his    Love    decay  ; 

For  he  is  now  become  thy  Lord, 

to   him    due   Rev'rence  pay. 

12.  The  Tyian  Matrons  rich  and  proud 

/hall  humble  Prefents  make., 
And  all  the  wealth,   Narjons  fure, 
thy  favour  to  partake. 

13.  The  King's  fair  Daughter's  fairer  Soul 

ill   inward    Graces   iiil, 
Her  Raiment  is  of  pureft  Go!dr. 
adorn'd    with   coftiy   SkiiL 

14.  She  in  her  Nuptial  Garment  drefs'd, 

with  Needles  richly  wrought, 
Attended  by  her  Virgin  Train, 
rtiail  to  the  King  Si  brought, 

15.  With  all  the  State  of  folenin  Joy 

the  Triumph  moves  along, 
Till  with  u  ide  Gates  the  Royal  Court 
receives  the  pompous  Throng. 

16.  Thou,  in  thy  Roval  Father's  room, 

muft  Princely  Sons  expecft : 
Whom    thou   to   ditfrent  Realms  mav</t 
to  govern  and  protecft.  (  fencj 

I7«  Whilft  this  my  Song  to  future  rimes 
tranfmits  thy  glorious  Name  : 
And  makes  the  World  with  one  confenr. 
thy  la/ting  Praife  proclaim 

P  S  A  L  M    XL  VI. 

J'G°D  n  °Ur  Re^u§e  in  Diftrcis^ 

V-*     A  preienc  help  when  Dangers  prefc  • 

D?  ^S.fho 


74  Pfal-  xlvi,  xlvii. 

In  him  undaunted  we'll  confide  : 
23  3,  Thoc  Earth  were  from  her  Center  toft, 

and  Mountains  in  the  Ocean  lofr. 

Torn  piece- meal  by   the  roaring  Tick* 

4.  A  gentler  Stream  with  Gladnefs   ftill 

The   City    or  our  Lord  ihaii   fill, 
The  Royal   Seat  of  God    moft    High  : 

5.  God  dwells  in  Sion  whofe  fair  Tow'rs 

Shall  mock  th'  AfTaults  ofEarthly  Pow'rf, 
While  his  Almighty  Aid  is  nigh.. 

6.  In  Tumults  when    the   Heathen   rag'd, 
And   Kingdoms   War  againft     us   wag{d| 

He  thuder'd  and  difpers'd  their  Pow'rs. 

7.  The  Lord  of  Hnfts  conduces  our  Arms, 
Ou*  Tower  of  Refuge  in  Alarms, 

Our  Fathers  Guardian-God  and  ours. 

8.  Come  fee  the  Wonders  he  hath  wrought, 
On    Earth  what   Defolacion  brought. 

?•  How    he   has  calm'd  the  jarring 'World  : 
He    broke  the    Warlike  Spear  and  Bow  ; 
With  them  their  thundering  Chariots  too 
Into  devouring  Flames  were  hurl'd* 

10.  Submit  to  God's  Almighty  Sway, 
For  Him  the  Heathen  mail  obey, 

And  Earth  her  Sovereign  Lord  confefs^ 
nThe  God  ot    Hoils  conducts  our  Arms, 
Our  Towcr  of  Refuge  in  Alarms, 
As  to  our  Fathers  in  Drft-eis. 
PS  A  L  M    XLVII. 
i,2./~\  All  ve  People  clap  your  Hands. 

V^     And  with  Triumphant  Voices  i:rg3 
}    Nor  force  the  mighty  Pow«r  withstands 

of  God  rhe  univerfal  King. 
3,  4^  He  ihall  oppoling  Nations  quell, 
And  with  Succefs  our  Battles  fish: : 

Shall 


1 


PTal.  xlvii.  xlviii.  75 

Shall  fixthePlac*  where  we  mud  dwell, 
The  Pride  or  Jacob,  his  Delight  : 

5,  6  God  is  gone  up,  our  Lord  .\nd  King, 

With  Shouts  of  joy  &  Trumpet  sound1 
To  him  repeated  Praifesling; 
And   let    the  cfcearfiil    Song    rebound 
7,8.  Your  utmoil   Skill  in   Praiie    be  ilvown, 
For  him  who  all  the  World  commands     . 
Who  fits  upon  his  righteous  Throne. 
And  fpreads  his  Sway  o;er  Heathen  Lands. - 

?,  Our  Chiefs  and  Tribes  that  tar  from  hence, 
To  ferve  the  God  of  <4brab*m  c;.me, 
Found  him  their  conftanr  fuie  Defence, 
How   ereat  and  clorious  is  his  Name! 
PSA  L  M    XLVIII. 
i.  >pHE  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great, 
and   greatly    to   be    prais;d  : 
In  Sion  o*.i  whole  happy  Mount 
his  i'^::ed  Throne  is    raised. 

2.  Her  Towers  :  f  all  the  Earth, 

wirh   beaureous   Profpcct  rife  : 
On  her  North-fide,   the    Almighty    Kings 
imperial  City  lies, 

3,  4«  God  in  her  Palaces  is  known, 

his    Prefence   is  her  Guard  : 

Confed;rate  Kings  withdrew  their  Siege, 
and    ot  Succefs  defp^ird  : 
5.  They  view'd  her  Wails,  admir'd  and  rled, 

With  Grief  and  Terror  ftruck, 
64  Like  Women  whom  the  fudden  Pangs 
of  Travail  had  o'errook: 

7.  No  wretched  Crew  of  Mariners 
appear  like  them    forlorn, 
Wnen  Fleets  from  Tarflnjh  wealthy  Co2fh, 
by  Eailern  Winds  are  torn  ; 

D  *  8,  la 


?6  Pfal.  xlviii,  xlix. 

U.  In  Sio*  we  have  feen  performed 
a  work  that  was  foretold 
In  pledge  that  God,  for  times  to  come, 
his   City   will   uphold. 

t?.  Not  in  our  FortrefTes  and  WhJIs 
did  we  O  God  confide. 
But  on  the  Temple  fix'd  ou<  H  jpes, 
in  which  thou  doft  reiide. 
jo.  According  to  thy  Sov'reign  Name, 
thy  Praife  through  Earth  extends, 
Thy  Pow'rful  Arms,  as  Juftice  guide*, 
chaftiies    or  defends. 

ii.  Let  Sion's  Mount  with  Joy  refound, 
her    daughters   ail   be    taught, 
In  Songs  his  Judgments  to.  extol, 
who  this  Deliv^-ance  wrought. 

12.  Compafs  her  Walls  in  folemn  Pomp, 

your  Eyes  quite  round  her  caft, 
Count  all  her  Tow'rs,  and  fee  if  there 
you  find  a  Scone  difplac'd. 

13,  Her  Forts  and  Palaces  furvey, 

Obferve  their  Order  well, 
That  with  AiTurance,  tajour  Hehs, 
his  Wonders  you  may  cell. 
S4«  This  God  is  ours,  and  will  be  Qurs 
whilft  we  in  him  confide  ; 
Who  as  he  has  preferv'd  us  now, 
cill  Death  wii!  be  our  Guide* 

PSALM    XLIX. 

!,  2.  'T  ET  all  the  lift  ning  World  attend, 


.. 


and  mv  Inftrn<flion  heir  ; 
Let  High  and  Low.  both  Rich  and  Poor, 

with  joint  Content  giv$  Ear, 
My  mouth  with  facred  Wifclom  fiil'd, 
ihall  good  Advice  impart: 

The 


pfci.xiix.  71 

The  found  Hefulc  of  prudent  Thoughts,    j 
digefted  in    my  Heart. 

4»  To  Parables  of  weighty  Senfe 
I   will   my   Ear  incline, 
Whilft  to  my  tuneful  Harp  I  (in^ 
dark   Words    of   deep  Defign. 
5.  Why  mould  my  Courage  fail  in  timet 
of  Danger  and   of   Doubt  ; 
When  Sinners  that  would  me  fupplant 
have   compafs'd    me  about. 

6*  Thofe  Men  that  aK  their  Hopes  and  Truffcj 
in  Heaps  of  Treafure  place, ■: 
And  boaft  and  Triumph  when  they  fee 
their  ill  got  Wealch  increase, 
7.  Are  yet  unabre  from  the  Grave 
their  deareft  Friend  to  free, 
Nor  can  by  Force  or  Bribes  reverfe 
Th'  Almighty  Lord's  Decree. 

3;  ?.  Their  vain  Endeavours   they  muft  quity 
the  Price  is  held  too  high  : 
No  Sums  can  purchafe  fuch  a  Grant, 
ckat  Man  ihould  never  die  : 
ic.  Not  Wifdom  can  the  Wire  exempt*  , 
Nor  Fools  their  Folly  fave  : 
But  both  muft  periili  and  in  Death 
their  Wealth  to  others  leave. 

[  it.  F?r  thoc  they  think  their  ftately  Seats, 
iliall   ne'er    to    Ruin  fall : 
But  their  .remembrance  laft.  in  Lands 
which  by  their  Names  they  call. 
32  Yet  (hall  their  Fame  be  foon  forgot, ., 
how  great  foe  or  rkeir  State  : 
With  Beafts  their  Memory  and  the/ 
iluil  ihare  one  common  Faie, 


., 


n 


■;3  P&Lxlix,  I. 

PART   II. 
13.  How  great  their  Folly  is  who  thus 

abfurd   Conclu lions   make  ! 
And  yet  their  Children  unredaim'di 
repeat  the  grofs  Miilakc. 
24,  They  all  like  Sheep  to  flaughter  led, 
the   Prey  of  Death  are  made  : 
Their  Beauty,  while  the  Juft  rejoyce, 
within  the   Grave   Hull  fade. 

35*  But  God  will  yet  redeem  my  Soul, 
and  from   the  greedy   Grave, 
His  greater  Pow'r  fhall  fet  me  free, 
and  to   himfelf  receive, 
16.  Then  fear  not  thou,  when  worldly  Men 
in  envy'd    Wealth  abound  ; 
Nor  tho'  their  profp'rous  Houfe  increafe, 
with  State  and  Honour  crown'd. 

^57.  For  when   they're   Summoncd  hence   by 
they  leave  all  this  behind  ;  (  Deatb, 

No  fhadow  of  their  forn  Cr  Pomp 
within   the  Grave   the\   find: 
j  2&.  And  \et  they  thought  their  State  vas  bkft 
caught  in  the  Flatt'rers  Snare, 
Who  with  their  Vanity  comply 'd, 
and  prais«d  their  worldly  Care* 

1 19.  In  their  Forefathers  Steps  they  tread, 
and  when,  like  them,  they  die. 
Their  wretched  Anceftors  and  they 
in  endlefs   Darknefs  lie. 
tfo  For  Man,  how  great  foecer  his  State, 
unlcfs  he's   truly   Wife; 
As  like  a  fenfual  Beaft  he  lives, 
fo  like  a  beaft  he  dies, 

PSALM    L. 

■  l^.^pHE  Lord  hath  fpoke,  the  mighty  God    i 
A    Hart  fw  hi*  S^amgas  aii  at^pad, 


pftl.  I 

From  dawning  Light,  till  Day  declines 
The  lifting  Earth  his  voice  hath  heard, 
And  he  from  Slon  hath  appeard, 

Where  Beauty  in  Perfection  flimes. 

3, 4.,  Our  God  fhall  come,  and  keep  no  morlS 
Mifconftrud  filence  as  before  : 

But  wafting  Flames  before  him  fend 
Around  mail  Tempefts  fiercely  rage; 
While    he  does  Heav'n   and   Earth  cngagJ 

His  juft  Tribunal  to  attend. 

5,  6,  Aflfemblt  all  mv  Saints  to  me 

(  Thus  runs  the  great  Divine  Decree  ) 
Thac  in  my  lafting  Cov'nant  live, 
And  Off'tings  bring  with  conflanc   Care  . 
(  The  Heavens  his  iuilice  Hull  declare* 
For  God  himfelf  ihall  Sentence  givv  ) 

7;8.  Attend  my  People  Ify'd  hear, 

Thv    ftrong   Accui.r  III   appear ^ 
Th;  God.  thy  onlj  God  am  I  ; 

cTis  not  of  Off  rings  I  complain. 

Which  dail*  in  my  Temple  ilain, 
My  facred  Altai  did  fuppl,> , 

$.  Will  this  alone  Atonement  make  ? 
Kqillock  from  the  Stall  Til  t2k$, 
Nor    He-goat  from     :h;     Fold   accept  •  ^| 

l  -,  Tne  Foreft  Remits  thar  range  abne^ 
The  Cartel  too  are  ail  mv  own. 
That  on   a  thoufand  Hiils  are  keptt 

11.  I  know  the  Fowls  that  build   their  Nejj 
In  craggy  Rocks,  andfalv-ge  Beaib^ 

That  looily  haunt  the  open  Fhelds. 

12.  If  feiz'd  with  Hunger  I  could  be, 
J  need  not  feek  Relief  from  Thee, 

Siace  (fat  World**  mine,and  all  it  yieljft 

Tfiinfrft  ■ 


Igo  Pfal.  1. 

h,i  3.  Think'ft  tl»ou  that  I  have  any  need 

On  Slaughtered  Bulls  and  Goars  to  feed, 
To  eat  their  FlefX,  &  drink  their  blood  .* 

£'14.  The  Sacrifices  I  require, 

Are  Hearts  which  Love  and  Zeal  infpire, 
And  vows  with  ftricteft  Care  made  good* 

f  35.  In  time  of  Trouble  call  on  me. 
And  I  will  fet  thee  fafe  and  free  : 
And  thou  returns  of  Praife  malt  make. 
*  "J6.  But  to  the  Wicked  thus  faith  God; 
How  dar'ft  thou  teach  my  Laws  abroad, 
Or  in  thy  Mouth -my  Cov'nant  take. 

*k  :?•  For  ftubborn  thou,  confirm'd  in  Sin, 
Haft  proof  aj^ainft-InftrucTtion  been, 
And  of  my  Word  didft  lightly  ipeaky 
liS*  When  thou  a  fubtle  Thief  ciidft  ise, 
Thou  gladly  didft  with  him  agree, 
And  with  aduk'rers  didft  partake* 

I  19.  Vile  Slander  is  thy  chief  Delight, 

Thy  Tongue  by  Envy  mov'd  and  Spight, 
Deceitful  Tales  does  hourly  fpread  : 
r.  0  Thou  doft  with  hateful  Scandals  wound 
Thy  Brother,  and  with  Lies  confound 
The  Offspring  of  thy  Mother's  Bed  : 

!f  9X|  Ih*k  rhing<  dicft  thou  whom  ftill  I  ftrovc 

To  gain  with  Silence  and  with  Love  : 

Till  thou  didft  wickedly  furmife. 

That  f  was  fuch  an  one  as  thou  ; 

^But  I'll  reprove  and  fhame  thee  now, 

j*      And  fet  thy  Sins  before  thine  Eyes. 

i  22.  Mark  this,  ye  wicked  Fools,  left  I 
Let  air  my  Bolts  of  Vengeance  fly: 
Whilft  none /hall  dare  yourCauie  to  own 
Who  Ftaifcs  me  due  Honour  giyc^ 

■i  And 


PfiJ.  li.  8* 

And  to  the  Man  that  juftly  lives 

My  ftrong  Salvation  mail"  be  ihown* 

PSALM    LI. 
i,  TTAve  mercy^  Lord,  on  me, 
II     2S  thou  were  ever  kind  : 
Let  me  oppreft  with  Loads  of  Guilty 
thy   wonted    Mercy    find  : 
2>  3.  Walh  otf  my   foal  ofFence, 
and  cleanie  me  from  my  Sin, 
For  I  cont'd*  my  Cume,  and  fee 
how  great  my  Guilt  has  been* 

4.  Againft  Tbee,  Lord,  alone, 

and  only  in  thy  fight 
Have  I  tranfgrefs/d,  and  tho'  Condemn^   . 
muft  own  thy  Judgment  right, 

5.  InGuilt  each  part  was  formed 

of  all  this  finful  Frame  : 
In  Guilt  1  was  conceivM,  and  born 
the  Heir    of  Sin    and   Shame  : 

6.  Yet  thou,  whofej^jj^fearching  Eve 

Docs  inward  TnTrh  reruire, 
In  fecret  did  ft  with  Wifdom/s  Laws 
my   tender    Soul  infpire. 

7.  With  Hyffop  purge  rre,  Lord, 

and  to  I  clean  ihall  be  : 
I  fhaH  with  inow  in  \*hitenefs  vie, 
when  puritVd   by   thee. 

3.  Make  mt  to  hear  with  loy, 
thy  kind  forgiving  Voice; 
That  fo  the  Bones  which  thou  haft  broke> 
may  with  frelh  ftrength  rejoyce, 
5»,  10.  Blot  ©us  my  crying  $in> 
nor  me  in  Ange-r  view  ; 
Create  in  me  a  Heart  that's  cfean> 
«md  PPrighC  wind  rene^  1 

rM7; 


1 


II  Pfal.  li. 

PART    II. 

1.  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  Heip 

nor  caft:  me  from  thy  right  : 
Nor  let  thy  Holy  Spirit  take 
its   everlafting  Flight. 

2.  The  Joy  thy   Favour  gives 

let  me    again   obtain  : 
And  thy. free  Spirit  firm  fupport 
my  tainting  Soul  fuftain. 

3#  So  I  thy  righteous  Ways 
co  Sinners  will  impart, 
Whilft  my  Advice  mall  wicked  Men 
to    thy   juft   Laws   convert. 

4.  My  Guilt  or  Blood  remove, 

My  Saviour  and  m\   God  ; 
'And   m;     glad    Tongue    ihall   loudly    tel( 
thy   righteous  Acb  abroad. 

5.  Do    thou    unlock   ray   Lip* 
with  Sorrow  clos'd  and  fliame: 

So  ill  -  il  niv   Mouth  thy   wondrous   Praife 
to  all    .he  World  proclaim, 

6.  Could   Sacrifice  atone, 

whole  Flocks  and    Herds   mould   die  • 
But  on   fuch  Off 'rings   thou  difdainlft 
to    caft    a  gracious  Bye. 

u    A  broken    Spirit  is 

by  God  moil  highly  priz'd 
By  him  a  broken  contrite  Heart  . 

null   never  be  defpiscd. 

3.  Let   Sion  favour   rind, 

of  thy  Good  Will  afliir'd; 
And  thy  own  City  flouiiih  long, 

by   lofty   Walls   iecur^d. 
^  The  juft  ihall  then  attend 
and  pUafing  Tribute  pay  j 


Pfa!.  m  $3   j 

And  Sacrifice  of  chokeft  kind, 
upon  thy    Alcar   lay. 


PSALM    L1L 

i.  |N  vain>  O  Man  of  lawlefs  Might2 
A     thou  boafts    thy    felf  in   ill  z 
Since  God  the  God  in  whom  I  truft 
vouchfaies  his   favour    ftiil. 
2.    Thy    wicked  Tongue     does    flanderous  iy 
maliciouily   devife,  (  TaleiH 

And  iharper  than    a    Razor  fet« 
ic  wounds  with  treacherous  Lyes. 

3, 4.Thy  thoughts  are  more  on  111  than  Good,    » 
on  Lyes  than  Truth  employd, 
Th>  Tongue   delights  in  Words  by  which  1 1 
the   Guiltlefs    are    deftroy'd 
5.  God  fhall  for  ever  blaft  thy  Hopes, 
and   inatch    thee    ioon   awa>  : 
Nor  in  thy  dwelling  place  permit, 
nor  m  the  World   to  ftay, 

6  The  Juft  with  pious  fear  ihali  fee 

the  downfall  of   thy    Pride  - 
And  at  thy  fudden  Ruin  Wfa,' 

and   thjs   thy   fa"  deride. 
7.   '•  See  there  the  haughty  Man  that  was, 

-who  proudly  God  defy>dt  ^  ,  ! 

Who  rruftcd  in  his  Wealth  and  ftiil 

-on  wicked  Arts  rely'd* 

3.  But  I  am  like  thofc  Olive  Plant«, 

-  Andh  *"' -^.^T^ple  round ; 

to   b?VnWKhhlS^dul^nt  G"<* 
«  c*  2.  ,,    for  ever  "own'ef. 

eS  Si  S°U1  r kh  Praif*>  °  Cod, 
«xrol  thy  wondrous  Love  • 

**  fctf  tbj  stints  approrlT        wau 


ftf  Pftl.  liii,  ]iv 

PSALM    LIII. 

i.  npHe  wicked  Fools  muft  lure  fuppofe 
1      That  God  is  but  a  Name  : 
This  grofs  Miftake  their  Practice  fhows  • 
fince  Vertue  all  difdaim.  (  Tow'r 

:    2.      The    Lord     look'd  from  Heav;n*  higlj 
The  Sons  of  Men  to  view 
To  fee  if  any  own'd  his  Pow'r, 
or  Truth  or  Juflrice  knew. 

3.  But  alLhe  faw  were  backward  gone, 

deg'nrate   grown    and   bafe ; 
None  for  Religion  car'd,  not  One 
of  all   the   firiful  Race. 

4.  But  are  thofe  Workers  of  Deceit 

fo  dull  and  fenfelefs  grown. 
That  they  like  Bread  my  People  ear$ 
and  God's  juft:  Pow'r  difown, 

f  5  Their  caullefs  fears  lhaft  ftrangely  grow* 
and    they  defois'd  of  God, 
Shall  foon  be  foifd.  his  hand  mall  throvr  . 
their  fliatter*d  bones  abroad. 
1  6.  Would  he  his  faving  Powr  employ, 
to   break  our  fervile   Band, 
Loud  fliouts  of  univerfal  Joy 
Xhould  echo  through  the  Land 

PSALM    LIV. 
i  1,2.  T  Ord  fave  me,  for  thy  Glorious  Name, 
and  in  thy  Strength  appear 
To  judge  my  Caufe  :  accept  my  PrayV, 
and  to  my  words  give  Bar. 

3.  Meer  Strangers  whoqi  I  never  wrong;d5 

to  ruin  me  derlgn'd  *, 
And  cruel  Men  that  fear  no  God, 
againft  my   foul  combined. 

4,  5.  But  God  takes  part  with  aii  ray  Fpigniv 

and  hrt  t&e  fiirrtt  G  ua jd, 


— — —  ' 


Pfal.  lv:  85 

The  God  of  Truch  fhail  give  my  Foes, 
their  Falfhood's  due  reward. 

6.  While  I  my  grateiui  Qif'rings  bring, 

and   Sacrifice    with  Joy  : 
And  in  his  Praife  my  time  to  come 
delightfully   employ. 

7.  From  dreadful  Danger  and  Diftrefs 

the   Lord    hath  fee    me    tree; 
Through  him  fhail  I  of  all  my  Foes 
the    mft  Deftruction  fee. 

P  S  A  L  M    LV. 

1.  /^Ive  ear  thou  Judge  of  all  the  Eartbj 
^*     and  liften  when  I  pray  : 

Nor  from  thy  humble  Suppliant  turn 
thy    glorious    Face    away. 

2.  Attend  to  this  my  fad   complaint, 

and  hear  my  grievous  Moans  : 

While  I  my  mournful  Cafe   declare 

with  artiefs  Sighs  and  Groans. 

3.  Hark  !  how  the  Foe  infulcs  aloud, 

how  fierce  Opprsifors  rage  ?  (  Hate   ' 

Whole  fland'rous   Tongue   with  wrathful    ] 
againft  my  Fame  engage. 

4.  5.  My  Heart  is  rackM  wi:h  Pain,  my   Soul   I 

with  deadly  F.-ights  dHfcreft  : 
With  Fear  andTrembling  compaf*d  round    \ 
wich  Horror  quite  oppreft. 

6.  How  otcen  wiuVd  I  then,  that  I 

the  Dove's  fwifc  Wings  could  get, 
That  i  might  take  my  fpeedy  Flight, 
znd  feek  a  fjft  Retreat  ! 
-    3.  Then  frfllild  I  wander  hr  from  hence3 
"    'and  in  wild  Hefartsftray, 
Till  ail  this  fuiio  as  Storm  werefpentt 
this  Tempeft  paft.  away.  ^ 


86  Pfal.  lv\ 

PART    II. 
c.  Deftroy,  O  Lord,  their  ill  DerTgns, 
their  Counfels  foon  divide  : 
For,   through   the  Cit;      my   grievcd   Eyc$ 
have  Strife  and  Rapin  fpv'd. 

10.  Bj'  Day  and  Night  on  ev'rv  Wall 

thev  walk  their  conftanc  round  : 
And  in  the  midft  of  all  her  Strength, 
are  Grief  and  Miichief  found. 

11.  Whoe'er  through  ev'ry  Part  ihall  roamj 
will    frefli   Diforders  meet  : 

Deceit  and    Guile   their  conftant    pofts 
maintain  in  ev  ry  Street. 

12.  For  'twas  not    any  open  Foe 
that  falie  Rerfccfrions  madac 

For  then  I  could  with  eafe  have  born 
the  bitter  things  he  faid. 

cTwas  none  who  Hatred  had  profeft 
that   did    againft    nae  rite 4, 
For  then  I  had  withdrawn  my   ielf 

from  his  malicious  Eyes.  (  Friend, 

13.  i\.  But  'twas   ev'n  thou  my    Guide,  my 

whom  tend'reft  Love  did  jovn  ; 
Whofe  fweet  Advice  I  valu'd  moft, 

Whofe  Praylrs   were   mixt  with  mine. 

1 5.   Sure   vengeance    equal   to   their  Crime, 
fuch  Tra>tors  muft  furprize  •, 
And    fudden  Death    requite  thofe  Ills 
they    wickedly  devife. 
*6,  17.  But   I    wii!   call  on    God    who    ftiil 
ill  ill    in   my    Aid   appear: 
At  Morn,  and  Noon,  and  Night  I'll  pray, 
and  he  my  voice  ihail  hear. 

P  J  RT   III. 
i3.  God  has  releas'd    my    Soul  from  thofe 
that  did  with  me  contend  : 


Pfal.  lr,lvi.  87 

And  made  a  num'rous  Hoft  of  Friends 
my  righteous  Caufe  defend. 

19.  For  he\vho  was  my  Help  of  old, 

fhall  now   his  fapplianc   hear  : 
And   punifh   them  whole  profp'rous  State  J 
make  them  no  God  to  fear. 

20.  Whom   cm  I  truft,  if   faithlefs  Men 
pe-Hdiouily  deviie 

To  ruin  me.  their  peaceful  Friend, 
and  break  the  ftrongeft  Ties  ! 
2[.  Tho'  fofc  and  melting  are  their  Words, 
their  Hearts  with   War  abound  : 
Their  Speeches  are  more   fmooth  than  Oil, 
and  yet  like  fwords  they  wound. 

22.  Do  thou,  my  Soul  on  God  depend, 

and    He    inaii    thee  fultain, 
He  aids  the  juit.  whom  to  fupplant 
the    Wicked    flrive    in    vain. 

23.  My  Foes  that  trade  in  Lies  and  Blood: 

fhall  ail   untimely    Die ; 
Whilft   l  for  Health  and  Length  of  Days) 
ou  Thee  my  God   rely. 

PSALM    LVL 
i.  T\0  Thou,  O  God,  in  Mercy  help3 
-*--'     for  Man   my    Life    purfues* 

To  crufh  me  with  repeated  Wrongs, 
he    cfcfilv    Strife   renews. 
2.  Continually  my  fpireful  Foes 
to    rum   me  combine  : 
Thou  fee'ft  who   uVft  enthron'd  on 
wha:  mighty  Numbers  join. 

o.  Bu:  tho'  fometimcs  furprizd  by  Fear, 
(  on     Dingers  h>fV.      Alarm  ) 
Yet  ftil)  for  iuccour  I  depend 
on   thy    Aimigiity   Arm, 

4.  God': 


88  Pftl.  Ivi. 

j  4.Gqd  s  faithful  Promife  I  (hall  PraiTe^ 
on   whom  I  now   relic; 
In  God  I  truft.  and  trufting  him, 
the  Arm   of  Flcfh  defie  ! 

5.  They  wreft  my  Words  and  make  cera  (peak 

a  fcnfe  they    never   meant  : 
Their  Thoughts  are  all,  with  reftlefs  Spice* 
on    my   Definition   bent. 

6.  In  clofe  AfTemblies  they  combine, 

and    wicked     Projects    lay, 
They    watch  my  Steps,  and  lie  in  wait, 
to  make  my  Soul  their  Pre*. 

7.  Shall  fuch  Injuftice  ftill  efcape  ? 

O    Righteous    God    arife ; 
Let  thy  juft  Wrath.  (  too  long  provokM  ) 
this  impious  Race  chaftife.^ 

8.  Thou  numbreft  all  my  Seeps  iince  firft 

I  was  compelled  to  flee  : 
My  very  Tears  are  treafur'd  up, 
and    regiftred  by   The*. 

q.  When  therefore  I  invoke  thy  Aid, 

my  Foes  fliall  be  oerthrown 
For  I  am  well  allur'd  that  God 

my  righteous  caufe  will  own. 
IOj  11.  Icll  rruft  God's  Word  and  fo  defpife 

the  Force  rhat  Man  can  raife  : 

12,  To  Thee  O  God  my  Vows  are  d  ue, 
to  Thee  1*11  render  Praife. 

13.  Thou  haft  rerriev'd  my  Soul  from  Death, 

and  rhou  wilt  ftill  fecure 
The  Life  thou  haft  fo  oft  preferv'd, 
and  make  my  Footfteps  fare*, 
HThat  thus  protected  by  thy  Pow'r, 

I  may  this  Light  enjoy, 
And  in  the  Service  of  myGod 
my  lengthened  Days  employ. 


Pfal.   lvii.  89   i 

PSALM    LVir- 
li  *|*HY  Mercy,  Lord,  to  me  exte  nd, 

1  on  thy  Protection  I. depend  : 
And  to  thy  Wing  for  fhelter  hafte, 
Till  this  outragious  Storm  is  paft.  I 

2,  To  thy  Tribunal  Lord  I  fly  ! 

Thou  Sovereign  Judge  and  God  moll  highf 
Who  Wonders  haft  tor  me  begun, 
And  wilt  not  leave  thy  Work  undone, 

3»  From  Heav'n  protect  me  by  thine  Arm 
And  fliame  all  thofe  who  feek  my  Harm, 
To  my  Relief  thy  Mercy  fend, 
And  Truth,  on  which  my  Hopes  depend 

4.  For  I  with  falvage  Men  converfe    ft 

Like  hungry  Lions  wild  &  fierce  ;  (Words 
With  Men  whofe  Teeth  are  Spears,  their 
Inyenom'd  Darts  and  two-edg'd  Swords, 

5.  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high 
And  as  thy  Glory  fills  the  Skie, 
So  let  it  be  on  Earth  difplaid  ; 
Till  thou  art  here,  as  there  obeyed* 

^.  To  take  me  they  their  Net  prepare!, 
And  had  almoft  my  Soul  enfnar'd, 
But  fell  tbemfelves  by  juft  Decree, 
Into  the  Pit  they  made  for  me, 

7.  O  God  my  Heart  is  nVd,'ris  bent 
Its  thankful  Tribute  to  prefent, 

And  with  my  Heart  my  Voice  1  II  raifc 
To  thee,  my  God,  in  Songs  of  Praife. 

8,  Awake  my  Glory.  Harp  and  Luce, 
No  longer  If c  your  Strings  be  mute; 
And  I  my  tunerul  Port  to  take, 
Will  with  the  early  Dawn  awake. 

>9.  Thy  Praifes,  Lord,  I  will  refound 
To  ail  the  lift;ning  Nations  round. 


Up  Pfal.  Iviti. 

'  io.  Thy  Mercy  higheft  Heav'n  tranfcends, 

Thy  Truth  beyond  the  Clouds  extends; 
!  n.  Be  Thou,  O  God,  exalted   High- 
|      And  as  thy  Glory  fills  the  Ski-'.  # 
So   let    it   be    on    Earth  difplay'd, 
Till  thou  art  here  as  there  obey'd.  , 

PSALM    LVIII. 

SPealc,  O  ye  Judges  of  the  Earth, 
If  juft  your  Sentence  be, 
Or  rauft  not  Innocence  appeal 
to  Heav'n  from  your  Decree  ! 
f  2,  Your  wicked  Hearts  and  Judgment  arc 
alike  by   Malice  f\vra>'d  : 
Your' griping  Hands   by   weighty  Bribes 
co  Violence    bstray'd. 

3.  To  Vertue    Strangers  from  the  Womb, 

their  Inrant- Steps  went  w*ong  ; 
They    prattled    Slander,  and  in    Lyes     \ 
employed  their  lifping  Tongue. 

4.  No  Serpent  of  parch'd  oifrick  s  breed 

does  ranker  Poyion    bear  : 
The  drowfie  Adder  will  as  foon 
unlock  his  fulien  Ear. 

5.  Unmov'd  by  good  Advice,  and  deaf  ; 

as  Adders  they  remain  : 
From  whom  the  skilful  Charmercs  Voice 
can  no   Attention  gain. 

6.  Defeat,  O  God,  rheir  threatening  Rage, 

and  timely  break  their  Pow'r  : 
Difarm  thufe  growing  Lion's  Jaws, 
e  er  pracfiis'd   to  devour. 

7.  Let  now  their. Iniolence  at  height, 

like  ebbing  Tides  befpent  : 
Their  miver'd  Darts  deceive  their  Aim 
when  thev  their  bow  hayc  benr, 

*.  Like 


Pfal.  llv;  9r/l 

8.  Like  Snails  let  them  difTolve  to  Slime* 
like   hafty  Births  become, 
Unworthy   to   behold  the  Sim 
and  Dead  within  the  Womb. 

£.  E'er  Thorns  can  make  the  flefli-pots  boi/, 
tempeftuous  Wrath  fhall  come 
From  God,   and    {hatch  'cm   hence   alivC 
to  their  eternal   Doom. 
•io.  The  Righteous  fhall  rejoyce  to  fee 
their  Crimes  fuch  Vengeance  meet j 
And  Saints  in  Perfecutors  Blood 
fhall  dip  their  harmlefs  Feet. 

ii,  TranfgrefTors  then  with  Grief  ihall  fee 
juft  men  Rewards  obtain  j 
And  own  a  God  whofe  Juftice  will 
the  guilty  Earth  arraign. 

PSALM    LIX. 
i.  "TxEliver  me,  O  Lord  my  God, 
U    from  all  my  fpightful  Foes : 
In  my  Defence  oppole  thy  pow'r 
to  theirs  who  me  oppofe. 
2.Preferve  me  from  a  wicked  Race 
who  make  a  Trade  of  UI, 
Protect  me  from  remorfelefs  Men 
who  feek  my  Blood  to  fpilf. 

3.  They  lie  in  wait,  and  mighty  Powers  S  I 

agninft  my  life    combine  ! 
Implacable  ;  yet,  Lord,  thou  know'ft, 
for  no  offence  of  mine. 

4.  In  hafle  they  run  about  and  watch 

my  guiltlefs  Life  to  rake: 
Look  down,  O  Lord,  on  my  Diftreftj 
and  to  my  Help  awake  ! 

5.  Thou,  Lord  of  Hofts  and  Ifr'els  God, 

-their  Heathen  Rage  iupprefs : 


9*  Pfal.  lix. 

9:     Relentlefs  Vengeance  take  on  thofc 
ic  who   ftubbornlytranfgrels. 

£.  At  Ev'ning  to  befet  my  Houfe 
i  like  growling  Dogs  they  meet 

While  others  through  the  City  range, 
and   Ranfack  ev'ry  Street. 

7.  Their  Throats  envenomcd  Slander  breathy 

their  Tongues  are  fharpen'd  Swords  ; 

i      Who  hears  (  fay  they  )  or  hearing  dares 

reprove  our  lawlefs  Words  ? 

8.  But  from  thy  Throne  thou  ihalt,  O  Lord, 

their  baffled  Plots  deride  ; 
»  a     And  foon  to  Scorn  and  Shame  expofe 

I  their  boafted  Heathen  Pride. 

'  9,  On  Thee  I  wait,  'tis  on  thy  Strength 
for  Succour  I  depend. 
*Tis  Thou,  O  God,  art  my  Defence, 
who   only  canft    defend. 
*    10.  Thy  Mercy,    Lord    which  has  fo  oft 
from  danger  fee  me  free  : 
Shall  crown  my  Willie*  and  fubdue 
my  haughty  Foes  to  me. 

1 1.  Deftroy  'em  not,  O  Lord,  at  once, 

reftrain    thy    vengeful    Blow, 
Left  we,  ingratefullie  too  loon 

forget  their  overthrow. 
Difpwrfe  'em  through  the  Nations  round 

by  thy  avenging  Pow'r  : 
Do  thou  bringdown  their  haughty  Pride, 

O  Lord,  our  Shield  and  Tow'r. 

12.  Now  in  the  Height  of  all  their  Hopes, 

their  Arrogance  chaftife;  (  ftraint 

Whole  Tongues  have    finn'd    without    Re- 
and  Curfes  join'd  with  Lies. 

13,  Nor  flialt  thou  whilft  their  Race  endure. 
1  thine  Anger,  Lord  fupprefs. 


Pftl.  Ix.  93 

That  diftant  Lands,  by  their  juft  Doom, 
may    IfraWs   God   confefs, 

14.  At  Ev'ning  let  them  ftill  per  lift 
like  growling  Dogs  to  meet, 

StiK  wander  all  the  City  round, 
and  traverfe  ev'ry  Street. 

15.  Then,  as  for  Malice  now  they  do, 

for  Hunger  let  'em  ftrav, 
And  yell  their  vain  Complaints  aloud* 
defeated  of  their  Prey. 

16.  Whilft  early  I  thy  Mercy  fir.g, 

thy  wondrous  Pow'r  confefs : 
For  thou  haft  been  my  fure  Defence, 
my  Refuge  in  Diftrefs. 

17.  To  Thee  with  never. ceaiincj  Praife3 

O  God,  my  Strength  Icll  fing  ; 
Thou  art  my  God,    the  Rock  from  whence 
my  Health  and  Safety  fpring. 

PSALM     LX. 

l.  S~\  God  who  haft  our  Troops  difptrft, 
I    vv  Forfaking  thofe  who  lefc  Thee  fir:t,  . 

As  we  thy  juft  Difpleafure  mourn, 

To  us  in  Mercy,  Lord  return. 
[3,  Our  Strength,  that  firm  as  Earth  did  ftaudj 

Js  rent  by  thy  avenging  Hand  ; 

Oheal  the  breaches  thou  haft  made, 

We  fhake,  we  tail,  without  thy  Aid  ! 

Our  Folh's  fai  feel, 

For  drunk  with  Diicord  s  Cup  we  reel, 
.  But  now  for  thsna  who  rhes  rtver'd, 
Thou  haft  -  5  bright  Banner  rear 'd* 

Let  thy  Kighr  hand  thy  Saints  prorrci  : 
Lord  hear  the  Pra**r"s  that  v/e  direct. 
The  hoK/  God  h  and  I 

IO'erjojrd;.  on  hts  Sr«fc  Word  rcik, 
i.  To 


1  94  Pfal-  Ixjxl 

To  Thee  in  Portions  1*11  divide 
Fair  Sicbcm's  Soil,  SanwU's  Pride, 
To  Sichem,  Sticcotb  next  I'll  join, 
And  meafure  out  her  Vale  by  Line, 
7.  Minaffdbi  Giletd,  both  fubferibe 

To  my  Commands  with  Ephrvm'S  Tribe, 
.Ephraim  by  Arms  fupports  my  Caufe, 
And  Judub  by  Religious  Laws  : 

^.  Moab  my  Slave  and  drudge  (hall  be, 
Nor  Edom  from  my  Yoke  get  free  ; 
Proud  Pdtftine's  imperious  State 
Shall  humbly  on  our  Triumph  wait, 

S»  But  who  Jliall  quell  thefe  mightie  Pow'rs 
And  clear  my  way  to  Edam's  Tow*rs  * 
Or  through  her  guardedFrontiers  tread 
The  Path  that  doth  to  Conqueft  lead* 

4  :>.  Ev(n  thou,  O  God,  who  haft  difperft 
Our  Troops  (  for  we  forfook  Thee  iirft  ) 
Thofe  whom  thou  didft  in  Wrath  forfake 
Aton'd,  thou  wilt  victorious  make, 

■  I.  Do  thou  our fainting  Caufe  fuftain> 
For  humane  Succours  are  but  vain. 

j?.  Freih  Strength  and  Courage  God  beftowi 
'Tis  he  treads  dow  n  our  proudeft  Foes. 

PSALM    LXI. 
i.  T  Ord,  hear  my  Cry,  regard  my  Pray'r, 

"^     whicii  I  oppreft  with  Grief, 
.2.  From  Earth's  remoteft  pans  addrefs 
to  Thee  for  kind  Relief. 
O  lodge  me  (nfe  beo<  nd  the  Reach 
of  Perfecting    Pow'r, 
5.  Thou  who  ib  ofc.  horn  fpiteful  Foes, 
haft  been  my  ihelt'ring  Tow'r. 

4,  So  mall  I  in  thy  facred  Courts 
fecure  iroui  banger  lie ; 

lenettf 


Pfal.  Ixii.  *$ 

Beneath  the  Covert  of  thy  Wings, 
all  future  Storms  defie. 
5»  In  fign  my  Vow*  are  heard  once  more 

I  o'er  thy  Chofen  reign  : 
6.  O  blefs  with  long  and  profp'rous  Life, 
the  King  thou  didfb  ordain. 

7*  Coufirm  his  Throne,  and  make  his  Reig« 
accepted   in  thy  fight  : 
And  let  thy  Truth  and  Mercy  both 
in  his  Defence  unite. 
8.  So  Hull  I  ever  £ng  thy  Praife, 
thy  Name  for  ever  blefs  : 
Devote  my  profp'rous  Days  to  pay 
the  Vows  of  my  Di&refs* 

PSALM    LXIL 

I,  2,TkyT Y  Soul  for  Help  on  God  relief, 
iVl    From  him  alone  my  Safety  flows. 

My  Rock.my  Health,that  Strength  fuppiie* 
I    To  bear  the  Shock  of  all  my  Foes, 
ij.  How  long  will  ye  contrive  my  Fall, 

Which  will  but  haffcen  on  your  own  ? 

You'll  totter  like  a  bending  Wall, 

Or  Fence  of  uncemented  Scone. 

L  To  make  my  envy£d  Honours  lefs, 
They    ftrive  with  Lies  their  chief  Delight  ; 
For  they  thoc  with  their  Mouths  they  blefs, 
In  private  Curfe  with  inward  Spite. 
,  6,  But  thou,  my  Soul,  on  God  rely  ; 
On  him  alone  thy  Trufl  repofe  : 
My  Rock  6c  Health  will  ftrength  fuppJy, 
To  bear  the  Shock  of  all  my  Foes. 

God  does  his  faving  Health  dxfpenfe. 
And  flowing  Bleflings  daily  fend  ; 
He  is  my  Fortrefs  and  defence, 

E  a  O* 


9<5  Pf»l.  lxn,?xiii. 

On  him  my  Soul  fliall  ftill  depend. 

8.  In  him  ye  People  always  truft 
Before  his  Throne  pour  out  your  Hearts, 
For  God  che  Merciful  and  Juft, 
His  timely  Aid  to  us  imparts, 

$.  The  vulgar  fickle  are  and  frail, 
*The  Great  dirTemble  and  betray  ; 
And  laid  in  Truth  s  impartial  Scale, 
The  lighted:  Things  will  both  out-weigh. 

jo.  Then  truft  not  in  opreffive  Wa>s, 
By  Spoil  and  Rapine  grow  not  vain  : 
Nor  let  your  Hearts,  if  Wealch  increafe 
Be  fee  too  much  upon  your  Gain. 

1 1.  For  God  has  oft  his  will  exprefs'd, 
And  I  this  trurh  have  fully  known  ; 
To  be  of  bound lefs  Pow'r  poiTJfs'd 
Belongs  of  right  to  God  alone. 

12:  Tho'  Mercy  is  his  darling  Grace, 
In  which  hJ  chiefly  takes  delight, 
Yet  will  he  all  (he  human  Race 
According  to  their  Works  requite. 

PSALM    LXIIL 

OOod  my  Gracious  God.  to  Thee, 
My  Morning  Pray'rs  mail  oti:  rd  be. 
For  thee  my'  thirfty  Soul  does  par.t  ; 
Mv  fainting  Flefli  implores  thy  Grace; 
Within  this  dry  and  barren  Place, 
Where  I  retrenYng  Waters  want, 

2.  O  to  mf  longing  Eyes  once  more 
That  view  of  glorious  Pow'r  restore, 
Which  thy  Majeftick  Houfe  difpla)s: 

3.  Becaufe  to  me  thy  wond'rous  love 
Than  Life  it  felf  does  dearer  prove, 
My  Lips  iljall  always  Ipeak  thy.Praifo 

*..  My  Life,  while  I  that  Life  enjoy, 
in  bic iiing  God  I  will  employ, 


Pfal.  Ixiii,  !xiv.  9-7 

With  lifted  Hands  adore  his  Name  : 

5.  My  Soul's  Content  mall  be  as  great, 

As  theirs  whofe  choiceft  Dainties  ear,    , 
While  I  with  joy  his  Praife  proclaim, 

6.  When  down  I  lie  fweet  fleep.  to  find, 
Thou  Lord,  art  prefent  to  mv  Mindf 
And  when  I  wake  in  dead  of  Night, 

7.  Becaufe  thou  ftili  doft  Succour  bring  ; 
Beneath  the  Shadow  of  thy  Wing 

I  reft  with  Safety  and  Delight. 

8.  My  Soul,  when  Foes  would  me  devonr 
Cleaves  faft  to  Thee,  whofe  match  lefsPow'i: 
In  her  Support  is  daily  fliown. 

9.  But  thole  the  Righteous  Lord  fhall  Hay 
That  my  Deftruciion  with,  and  they, 
That  feek  my  Life,  fliali  lofe  their  own, 

10.  They  hr:  untimely  Ends  fhall  die, 
Their  Flefli  a  Prey  t:>  Foxes  lie; 
But  God  fhall  fill  the  King  with  joy: 

1 1.  Who  Tnee  Confefs  fhall  ftili  repyce 
Whiift  the  falfe  Tongue  and  ly  ing  voice, 
Thou,  Lord,  Hull  illence  and  deftroy. 

PSALM     LXIV. 

1.  j  Ord  hear  the  voice  of  my  Complaint, 
"^     to  my  Requeft  giye  Ear  : 

Prefer  ve  my  Lite  from  cruel  Foes  ; 
and  frte  my  Soul  from  Fear. 

2.  O  hide  me  with  thy  ter.d'reft  Care 

in    ibme  fecret   Retreat, 
From  Sinners  that  igajnft  me  Rife, 
and  ail  their  Plots  defeat. 

5.  See  how  intent  to  work  my  Harm? 

they  whet  their  Tongues  like  Swore?, 
And  bend  their  Bows  to  fhoot  their  Darts, 
iliarp  Ljcs  and  bitter  Words. 

E  J  4.  Lurk* 


9*  PfoMxiv,  Ixv. 

\.  Lurking  in  private  at  the  juft 

they  take  their  fecret  Aim, 
And  hidden! y  at  him  they  flioot, 

quite  void  of  Fear  and  Shame.    \ 

$.  To  carry  on  their  ill  Defigns, 
they  mutually   agree  j 
They  fpeak  of  laying  private  Snareii 
and  think  that  none  fliall  fee. 
S.  "With  utmoft  Diligence  and  Care 
their  wicked  Plots  the\'  lay  : 
The  deep  Defigns  of  all  their  Heart! 
are  only  to   betray. 

7-  But  God  to  Anger  juftly  raov'd, 
his  dreadful  Bow  iliall  bend  : 
And  on  his  flying  Arrow's  point, 
iliall  fwift  Deftrudion  fend. 
S.ThofeSiander*  which  rheirMouchs  did  vent, 
upon  themfelves   fliall  fall : 
Their  Crimes  difclos'd  ihall  make  them  be 
defpis'd  and  fliun'd  by  all, 

j.  The  World  ft\a\l  then  God's  Powcr  confef* 
and  Nations  trembling  ftand, 
Convince  that  'tis  the  mighty  Work 
of  his    avenging   Hand. 
10.  Whilft  righteous  Men,  whom  God  fecures 
in  him  fliall  gladly  iruft  : 
And  all  the  lift'ning  Earth  fliall  hear 
loud  Triumph  of  the  Juft. 

PSALM    LXV. 

FOR  Thee,  O  God  our  conftant  Praife 
In  Sion  waits  thy  chofen  Seat ; 
Our  promis*d  Altars  we  will  raife, 
And  there  our  zealous  Vows  compleat* 
9,  O  Thou  who  to  my  humble  Prav'r 
Didft  always  bend  thy  lift  ning  Ear 

To, 


P'fal.  Ixv.  9?  I 

To  thee  flull  all  Mankind  repair, 
And  ac  thy  glorious  Throne  appear. 

3i  Our  Sins  (  tho'  numberlefs  )  in  vain 
To  ftop  thy  flowing  Mercy  try ; 
Whilft  thou  o'crlook'ft  the  guilty  Stain' 
And  waflieft  out  the  Crimfon  Dye. 

4,  Bleffc  is  the  Man,  who  near  Thee  piac'd* 
Within  thy  facred  Dwelling  lives  ; 
Whilft  we  at  humbler  diftance  tafte 
The  vaft  delights  thy  Temple  gives.- 

5.  By  wond'rous  Atfts,  O  God  moft  juft, 
Have  we  thy  gracious  Anfwer  found  ; 
In  Thee  remoteft  Nations  trufo 

And  thofe  whom  (lot my   Waves  furrouncU.j 
6}  7.  God,  by  his  Strength  fet  raft;  the  Hills, 
And  does  his  matchlefs  Pow'r  engage. 
With  which  the  Sea's  loud  Waves  he  {tills     l 
And  angry  Crowd's  tumultuous  Rage. 

P  J  RT    II. 

8.  Thou,  Lord,  doft  barb'rous  Lands  difmay 
When  they  thy  dreadful  token  %  view  : 
With  Joy  they  fee    the  Night  and  Day 
Each  other's  Track  by  turns  purine. 

£,  From  out  thv  unexbaufted  Store 
Thy  Rain  relieves  the  thirfty  Ground, 
Makes  Lanes  that  barren  were  before, 
With  Corn  and  ufeful  Fruits  abound. 

10.  On  rifing  Ridges  down  it  pours, 

And  ev'ry  furrow'd  Valley  fills  : 

Thou  mak^t  them  foft  with  gentle  Sbow'tt-tf 

In  which  a  bleft  incrcafe  diftflls. 
xi.  Thy  Goodrefs  does  the  circling  Year 

W7ith  freili  Kecurns  of  Plenty  crown'd   ; 

And  where  thy  glorious  Paths  appear. 

Thy  fruitful  Clouds  drop/acneB  iowm 

E  4;  ia.  They 


loo  Pfal.  lxvi. 

i*.  They  drop  on  barren  Forrefb  chang:<| 
By  chem  to  Paftures  freili  and  green  *, 
The  Hilis  about  in  order  rangd 
In  beauteous  Robes  of  Joy  are  feen. 

13.  Large  Rocks  with  fleecy  Wool  adorn 
Tne  chearful  downs  ;  the  valleys  bring 
A  plenteous  Crop  of  full  eard  Coru3 
And  feeni  for  Joy  to  iliout  and  ling. 

PSALM    LXVI. 

r,  2.  T  ET  all  the  Lands  with  fhouts  of  Joy 
i-f     to  God  their  Voices  raife  : 
Sing  Pfalms  in  Honour  ot  his  Name, 
and  Ipread  his  glorious  Praife. 
:.  And  let  them  fay  how  dreadful  Lord* 
in  all  thy  Works  art  Thou  ! 
To  thy  great  Pow'r  thy  itubborn  Foes 
£haii  ail  be  forc'd  to  bow. 

\.  Throc  all  the  Earth  the  Nations  round 
iliall  Thee  their  God  conftfs : 
And  with  glad  Hymns  their  awful  Dread 
of  thy  great  Name  exprefs. 
5.  O  come,  behold  the  works  of  God, 
and  then  with  me  you'll  own, 
Thar  he  to  aii  the  Sons  of  Men 
has  wondrous  Judgments  ihown. 

*.  He  made  the  Sea  become  dry  Land5 
thro'  which  our  fathers  walkd  : 
Whilft  to  each  other  ot  bis  Might, 
with   Joy  his  people   talk'd. 
7.  He  by  his  Pow'r  for  ever  rules, 
his  Eves  the  World  furvey. 
Let  no  Prefumpruous  Man  rebel 
againil  his  Sov'reign  fway. 
V  J  R*T    II : 
|j  ?.  O  all  ye  Nations  blefs  our  God, 
and  loudly  fpeak  his  Praife. 


Pfal.    IxVi.  10 1 

Who  keeps  oar  Soul  alive,  and  ftril 
confirms  our  ftedfift    Wa\s. 
10.  For  chou  haft  try'd  us5  Lord,  as  Fire     . 

does   try   the   precious   Ore  : 
ir.  Thou  bfought'ft  us  into  Straights  where 
oppreffing  Burthens  bore.  (we. 

i2.  Infulting  Foes  did  us,  their  Slaves, 
thro'    Fire    and    Water   chafe : 
But  yet  at  laft  thou  broughrit  us  forih 
into  a  wealthy  place. 

13.  Burnt  Off'rings  to  thy  Houfe  I'll  bring, 

and  there  my  Vows  will  pay, 

14.  Which  I  with  folemn  Zeal  did  make 

in    Troqbi's    difmal    Da*, 

15.  Then  mall  the  richeft  incenfe  fmolce, 

the  fat  ceil-    Rams   (hall    fall  : 
The  choiceft  Goats  from- out  the  Fold, 

and    Bullocks  from  the  Stall. 
\6t  O  come  all  ye  that  fear  the  Lord, 

attend    with    heedful   Care : 
Whilft  I'what  God  for  me  has  done, 

with  grateful   Joy   declare. 

7,  iS.  As  I  before  his  Aid  impior'd, 

{o  now-  I   pratfa  his    Name  « 
Who  if  my  Heart  bad  harbour'd  <m± 
would,  all  my    Pray  rs  difcla 
9.  But  God  to  me  when  eVe  I  crj  'J, 

his  gracious  Ear  did   bend  : 

And  to  the  Voice  of  my   Requei 

with  conitant  Love  attend. 

).  Thei  blefs^d  for  ever  be  my  God, 

w»io. never    when   I   pray, 
With- holds  his  Mercv  from  my  Sou!, 
no*    turns    his    Face  awajr. 

£  5  -  ?SA 


let  Pfal.  IxVii,  Ixviii. 

PSALM    LXVII. 

TO  blefs  thy  chofen  Race 
in   Mercy,  Lord,   incline ; 
And  caufe  the  brightnefs  of  thy  Face 
on  all  thy  Saints  to  ihinc  ; 
■    That  io  thy  wondrous  Ways 

may  through  the  World  be  known  t 
Whilft  diftant  lands  their  Tribute  pay, 
And  thy  Salvation  own, 

£3.  LetdifPring  Nations  joyn 

to  celebrate  thy  Fame  : 
Let  all  the  World,  O  Lord,  combins 

to   praife  thy  glorious   Name. 
4.  O  let  them  fhout  and  fing, 

with  Joy  and  pious  Mirth, 
f     Jor  thou  the  Righteous  Judge  and  King, 

ihall  govern  all  the  Earth. 

5.  Let  diff'ring  Nations  join 
to  celebrate  thy  Fame  : 
;    Let  all  the  World,  O  Lord,  combine 
to  Praife  thy  glorious  Name. 

6.  Then  mall  the  teeming  Ground 

a  large  Increafe  difdofe; 
And  we  with  Plenty  mall  be  crown'd, 
which  God,  our  God  beftows. 

7,  Then  God  upon  our  Land 

Hull  conftant  bleflings  fliow'r  : 
'    And  all  the  World  in  awe  fhall  ftand 
of  his  refiftlefs  Pow'r. 

PSALM    LXVI1I. 
r.  T  ET  God,  the  God  of  Battle  rife, 
Lj     A.nd  fcatter  his  prefumptuous  Foes  : 
Let  fhameful  Rout  their  Hoft  furpnze, 
W^ho  fpitefullv  his  Pow*r  oppofe 
K  As  fmoak  in  Tempefts  Rage  is  loft, 
^s  Wax  inco  the  Furnace  caft, 


PfaL  ixviii.  icj] 

So  let  their  facrilegious  Holt 
Before  his  Wrathful  Prefence  wafted 

3i  But  1st  the  Servants  or  his  Will 
His  Favour's  Gentle  Beams  enjoy, 
Their  upright  Hearts  let  Giadnefs  fill, 
Andchearfui  Songs  their  Tongues  em plo] 
4i  To  him  your  Voice  in  Anthems  raife, 
Jehovuh's  awful  Name  he  bears, 
In  him  rejoyce  extol  his  Praife, 
Who  rides  upon  high  rowling  Spheres* 

5.  Him  from  his  Empire  of  the  Skies, 
To  this  low  World  Companion  draws, 
The  Orphan's  Claim  to  patronize, 
And  judge  the  injur d  Widows  Caufe, 

6%  'Tis  God,  who  from  a  forreign  SoiL, 
Reftores  poor  Exiles  to  their  Home, 
Makes  Captives  free,  and  fruhlefs  Toil 
Their  proud  OppreiYbrs  righteous  Doom* 

7.  'Twas  fo  ot  old,  when  thou  did  it  lcada 
In  Perfon,  Lord,  our  Armies  forth. 
Strange  Terrors  thro4  the  Defart  fpready. 
Convulfion  iltook  th'  aitoniih'd  Earth. 

8.  The  breaking  Clouds  did  Rain _diftil, 
And  HeavcBs  high  Arches  Hiooic^vith  Fearj 
How  then  mould  Sinai  s  humble  Hill, 
Of  IfrSls   God   the   Prefence  bear  i 

5.  Thy  Hand  a  famifht  Earth's  Complains, 
Relieved  her  from  celeftial  Stores ; . 
And  when  thy  Heritage  was  faint 
AiTVag'd  theDrought  with  plenteous  fho\*- 

lo«  Where  Salvages  had  rang'd  before,        (  ers  ; 
At  eafe  thou  mad-ft  our  Tribes  refide.: 
And  in  the  Difart  for  the  Poor, 
Thy  gen'rous  Bonn*?  did  provide 

TART: 


s>4  Pfol.  IxviiF. 

PART   II. 
i.  Tho'i  gav'ft  the  Word,  we  faKy'd  forth: 

And  in  that  pow'rful  Word  o'ercame, 
W:hile  Virgin-Troops  wich  Songs  cf  Mirth 
In  ftate  our  Conqueft  did  proclaim. 
2.  Yaft  Armies  by  iuch  Gen'rals  lid 
As  yet  had  ne'er  receiv'd  a  Foil, 
i?or(bok  their  Camp  with  fudden  Dread, 
And  to  our  Women  left  the  Spoil. 

;.  Tho'  Egypt's  Drudges  you  have  been, 
Your  Army's  Wings  fliaii  iliin:  as  bright 
As  Doves  in  golden  Sun  ihine  feen, 
Or  filver'd  ocer  with  paler  Liglir. 
».  cTwas  Co  when  God's  Almighty  Hand 
Oer  fcatter'd  Kings  the  Conqueft  won  : 
Oar  Troops  drawn  up  on  Jordan's  Strand^ 
High  Salmon's  glittering  Snow  out-flione. 

i    From  thence  to  JqtcLatvs  farther  Coaft, 
And  B.tJ]).in's  Hilt  we  did  advance  : 
No  more  her  Height  iliall  Btfljan  boaft, 
But  that  ihe's  God's  inheritance. 
,  But  wherefore  (  tho  the  Honour's  great  ) 
Should  this.  O  Mountains3  fwell  your  Prids 
For  Sion.  is  his  chofen  Seat 
Where  he  for  ever  \viii  relide. 

.  His  Oha riots  numberlefs,  his  Pow'rs 
Are  heavenly  Hbfts  that  wait  his  Will  ; 
His  Prefence  "now  fills  &Ws  Tow'rs 
As  once  it  honourcd  Sink's  Hill. 
,  Afcending  high  in  Triumph  Thou 
Captivity  haft  Captive   led. 
And  on  thy  People  did  ft  beftow, 
rhe  Spoil  of  Armies  once  their  Dread, 

Ev'n  Rebels  fliall  partake  thy  Grace, 
And  humbly  Profelytes  repair 


Pfal.  Ixvlii.  j©jj 

To  worfhip  at  thy  Dwelling  place, 
And  all  the  World  pay  Homage  there, 

20.  For  Benefits  each  Day  beftow'd, 
Be  daily  his  great  Name  ador;d  : 

2r.  Who  is  our  Saviour,  and  our  God, 
Of  Life  and  Death  the  Sov'reign  Lord,    /    | 

22,  But  Juftice  for  his  hardened  Foes, 
Proportion^  Vengeance  hath  decreed, 
To  wound  the  Hoary  Head  of  thoie 
Who  in  prefumptuous  Crimes  proceed* 

23.  The  Lord  has  thus  in  Thunder  fpolce  ; 
As  I  fubdu'd  proud  Bafian's  King 
Once  more  I'll  break  my  People  Yoke, 
And  from  che  Deep  my  Servants  bring. 

24.. <c  Their  Feet  mall  with  a  crimfon  Flood 
•«  Of  llaughter'd  Foes  be^over'd  o'er  ; 
<;  Nor  Earth  receiv'd  fuch  impious  Blood, 
"  But  leave  for  Dogs  th'  unhallow'd  Gore., 

V  ART     III. 

25:  When  Marching  to  thy  f^effc  Abode, 
The  Wondering  Multitude  furvey'd 
The  pompous  State  of  Thee  our  God, 
In  Robes  or  Majeily  array'd. 

24  Sweet- finging  Levztes  led  the  Van, 
Loud  Inftruments  brought  up  the  Rear, 
Between  both  Troops  a  Virgin-train 
With  Voice  and  Timbrel  charm'-d  the  Ear* 

27.  This  was  the  Burden  of  their  Song* 
"  In  full  AiTemblies  blefs  the  Lord, 
<c  All  who  to  Ifraels  Tribes  belong,     t 
The  God  of  Ijrael's  Praife  record* 

28.  Nor  little  Benjamin  alone 
From  neighbouriugBounds  did  there  attend 
Nor  only  Judaby$  nearer  Throne, 

Kss  CoiwwIIqh  in  ftatc  did  fend, 

But 


rc6*  PfaJ.  Ixviii,  lxix. 

But  Zebulon's    remoter  Seat 
And  AV-^i's   mor*  diftant  Coaft 
(  The  grand  Proceflion  to  compleat  ) 
Sent  up  their  Tribes  a  Princely  Hoft. 

2y,  Thus  God  to  Strength  and  Union  brought 
Our  Tribes,  at  Strife  till  that  bleft  hour  : 
ThisWork  which  thou,OGod  haft  wroughc 
Confirm  with  frefh  Recruits  of  Pow'r. 

30.  To  virit  Siltm  Lord  defcend  ; 
And  Si  on  thy  terreftrial  Throne  ; 
Where  King's   with   Prefents  fhall  attend, 
And   Thee   with   offered    Crowns    atone. 

31.  Break  down  the  Spear,  mens  Ranks  who 
Like  pamperMHeids  of  favageMight(threaC 
Their  Silver-armour'd  Chiefs  defeat, 
Who  in  deftru<fu7e  War  delight. 

.  Egypt    fliall  then  to  God    ftretch    forth 
He*    Hands,   and    otfrick   Homage  bring ; 

3.  The  fcatter'd   Kingdoms    of    the   Earth 
Their  common  Sov'reigns  Praifes  ling. 

4.  Who  mounted  on  the  lofticit  Sphere 
Of  ancient  Heav;n,  fublimely  ri< 
From  whence  his  dreadful  Voice  we  heat. 
Like  that  cf  warring  Winds  and  Tides. 

'^5.  Afcribe  ye  Power  to  God  raoft  High3 
Of  humble  ifra'l  he  rakes  Care, 
Whofe  Strength  from   out  the   dusky  Sky 
Darts  dtining  Terrors  thro5  the  Air. 
3$.  How  dreadful  are  the  iacred  Courts 
Where  God  has  fix'd  his  Earthly  Throne : 
His  Strength  hi?  feeble  Saints  Supports, 
To  God  give  Praile.  and  him  alone. 

PSALM    LXLX. 
I.  C  Ave  me,  O  God.  from  Waves  that  rowl 
O    And  pr«is  tg  oysi whelm  m  Soul. 

2.  Widk* 


Pfai.  lxix.  1^7  ] 

2.  With  painful  fteps  in  mire  I  tread. 
And  Deluges  o'erflow  my  Head. 

3.  With  reftlcfs  Cries  my  Spirits  faint, 

My  Voice  is  hoarfe  with  long  Complaint,/ 
My  Sight  decays  with  tedious  Pain, 
Whilft  foe  my  God  I  wait  in  vain. 

4. .  My  Hairs,  tho*  num'rous,  are  but  few, 
Compar'd  with  Foes  that  me  purfue 
\Vi:h  ground  left  Hate  grown  now  ofmicnt 
To  execute  their  lawlefs  Spite  : 
They  force  me  guilclefs  to  refign, 
As  Rapine  *hat  by  right  was  mine.  f- 

5.  Thou,  Lord,  my  Innocence  doft  fee  :  •' 
Nor  are  my  Sins  concealed  fromThee, 

6.  Lord  God  or  Hofts  tak«  timely  care. 
Left  for  my  fake  thy  Saints  defpair  : 

7.  Since  I  have  fuffir'd  for  thy  Name 
Reproach,  and  hid   my  Face  in  frame* 

3.  A  Stranger  to  my  Country  grown, 
Nor  to  my  neareft  Kindred  known, 
A  Foreigner  expos'd  to  Scorn, 
My  Brethren  of  my  Mother  born. 

9,  For  2eal  to  thy  lov'd  Houfe  and  Name, 
Confumes  me  like  devouring  Flame, 

Concern'd  at  their  Affronts  to  Thee, 

More  than  at  Slanders  caft  on  me. 
io.  My  very  Tears  and  Abftinence, 

They  conftrue  in  a  fpiteful  Senfe. 
1 1. When  cloath:d  nUh  Sackcloth  for  their  fakef 

They  me  their  common  Proverb  make. 

12.  Their  Judges  at  my  Wrongs  do  Jeft, 
Thofe  Wrongs  they  cbg&t  to  have  redreft  : 
How  mould  1  then  expecft  to  be 

From  Libels  of  lewd  Drunkards  free  ? 

13.  But  Lord,  to  Thee  I  will  repair 

for  Help  with  bumble  uaxily  Praj'r  5 


8  Pf*!.  Ixix. 

Relieve  me  from  thy  Mercies  ftore, 

Dii'plajr  thy  Truth's  preferring  Powcr. 

Trorn  threitning  Dingers  me  relieves 
\nd  from  the  Mire  my  Feet  retrieve  : 
*rom  ipiteful  Foes  in  farecy  keep  : 
'Vnd  {hatch  me  from  the  raging  Deep. 

Controul  the  Deluge  e're  it  fpread, 
•Vnd  roul  its  Waves  above  my  Head  : 
sor  deep  Deftrudtion's-open  Pit, 
To  dole  her  Jaws  on  me  permic. 

Lord,  hear  the  humble  Pray'r  I  make^ 
:rom  thy  tranfeending  Good ne is  fake  : 
xe'ieve  thy  Supplicant  once  more 
?rona  thy  abounding  Mercy *s  ftore. 
Nor  from  thy  Servant  hide  thy  Face  ; 
slake  hsfte,  for  defp'fate  is  my  Cafe  : 

Thy  timely  Succour  interpofe, 
^.nd  fliield  me  from  remorfelefs  Foes. 

Thou .know-'(t  what  Infamy  and  Scorn 

from  my  Enemies  have  born, 
Nor  can  their  clofe  difVembied  Spire, 
Or  darkeft  Plots  efcape  thy  Sight. 
I  Reproach  and  Grief  have  broke  my  hearty 
I  lookd  tor  fome  to  take  my  part, 
To    pitv  or    relieve   my    Pain  : 
But  looked  (alas)  for  both  in  vain. 

i.  With  hunger  pin'd  for  Food  T  call, 
Inftead  of  Food  thev  give  me  G^ll : 
And  when  with  Thirft  my  Spirits  link, 

!  They  give  me  Vinegar  to-  drink. 
i  Their  table  Therefore  to  their  Health 
all  prove  a  Snare,  a  Trap  their  vVeahh  : 

|.:  Perpetual  Darknefs  feiz  their  Eyes, 
And  fudden  Blafts  their  Hopes  furprize. 

[  On  them  thou  (halt  :hy  Fjry  pourt 

Till  thy  fierce  Wrath  their  rUce  devour  g 


Pfal.  Ixix,  Ixx.  icj 

25.  And  make  their  Houfe  a  difmal  Cell, 
Where  none  will  e'er  vouchsafe  to  dwell, 

26.  For  new  afflictions  they  procur'd 
For  him  who  had  thy  Stripes  endur'd  : 
And  made  theWounds  thyScourgehad  torn 
To  bleed  afrefh  with  fharper  Scorn. 

27.  Sin  /hall  to  Sin  their  fteps  betray, 
Till  they  to  Truch  have  loft  the  Way. 

28.  From  Life  thou  fhalt  exclude  their  Soulj 
Nor  with  the  Juft  their  Names  enroll, 

29.  But  me  however  diftreft  and  poor, 
Thy  fbong  Salvation  ihall  reftore : 

30.  Thy  Powt  with  Songs  Ml  then  proclaim^ 
And  celebrate  with  Thanks  thy  Name. 

3i.  Our  God  ihall  this  more  highly  prize 

Then  Herds  or  Flocks  in  Sacrifice  : 
32.  Which  humble  Saints  with  joy  mall  fee, 

Andhope  for  like  redrefs  with  me. 
33   For  God  regards  the  Poor's  Complaint, 

Sees  Pris'ners  free  from  clofe  Reftraint. 
3;.  Le:  Heav'n,  Earth,  Sea  their  Voices  raife: 

And  all  the  World  refound  his  Praiie. 

35.  For  God  will  Slon's  WTaIU  erecft, 
Fair  Judub's  Cities  will  protect  : 
Till  all  her  fcatter'd  Sons  repair 
To  undifturb'd  poitefFion  there. 

35.  This  BlelTing  they  ihaii  at  their  Death 
To  their  Religious  Heirs  bequeath  : 
And  the,   to  endlefs  Ages  more> 
Of  fucn  as  his  bleir  Name  adore. 
P  S  A  L  M    LXX. 

OLord,  to  my  relief  draw  near, 
For  never  was  moie  prefiing  Need  J 
For  my  Deliv'rance.  Lord,  appear, 
And  add  to  that  DeliY'rance  fpeed. 

2.  Confu- 


no  Pfal.  Ixx,  Ixxi. 

a.  Confufion  on  their  Heads  return, 
Who  todeftroy  my  Soul  combine, 
Let  them  defeated  blufh  and  mourn, 
Infnar'd  in  thiir  own  vile  Deiign. 

3.  Their  Doom  let  Defolation  be, 
With  (hame  their  Malice  be  repaid, 
Who  Mock'd  my  Confidence  in  Thee,. 
And  Sport  of  my  Affliction  made. 

4.  While  thofe  who  humbly  leek  thy  Face, 
To  joyful  Triumphs  ihall  be  raised  ; 
And  all  who  prize  thv  faving  Grace, 
With  me  fliall  fing,  The  Lord  be  praised; 

*>.  Thus  wretched  tho1 1  am,  and  poor, 
Tiie  mighty  Lord  of  mc    takes  care. 
Thou  God  who  only  canft  reftore, 
To.  my  relief  with  fpeed  repair. 
PSALM    LXXi 
i,  2.  |N  Thee  I  put  my  ftedfaft  Truft, 
A     Defend  me  Lord  from  Shame  $ 
Incline  thine  Ear,  and  fave  my  Soulf 
for   righteous  is  thy  Name. 
j*.  Be  thou  my  ftrong  abiding  place 
to    which    I    may    refort, 
'Tis  thy  Decree  that  keeps  me  faff* 
choa  art  my  Rock  and  Fort* 

4,  5.  From  cruel  and  ungodly  Men 
protect  and   fee    me  feee^ 
For  rrom  my  earliefl   youth  till  now 
my   hope  has  been   in -Thee. 

6.  Thy  conftant  Care  did  fafely  guard 

my  tender  Infant-Days: 
Thou  took'ft  me  from  my  Mother's Wotnbr 
to  ling  thy  couftant  Praife. 

7,  8.  While  fome  on  me  wirh  wonder  gaze, 

thy  Hind  fupports  me  IU11  ; 

Thy 


Pfal.  Ixxi  III 

Thy  Honour  therefore  and  thy  Praifc 
ray  Mouth  fhall   always   fill. 
f.  Reject  not  then  thy  Servant,  Lord, 
when  I   with  Age  decay: 
Forfake  me  not:  when  worn  with  years, 
my  Vigour  fades   away. 

to.  My  Foes  againft  my  Fame  and  me, 
with  crafty  Malice  fpeak. 
Againft  my  Soul  they  lay  their  Snares, 
and   mutual  Counfel  take. 
Ii.  His  God  fay  they,  forfakes  him  now 
on  whom  he  did  relie : 
Purfue  and  take  him  whilft  no  hope 
of  timely    Aid  is  nigh, 

12.  But  thou  my  God,  withdraw  not  far, 

for   fpeedy  help   I  call : 
i£.  To  Shame  and  Ruin  bring  my  Foe* 
that    feek  to    work  my   Fall* 

14.  But  as  for  me,  my  ftedfaft  Hope 

fhall    on   thy  Pow'r  depend, 

And  I  in  grateful  Songs   of  Praife. 

my  time  to  come  will  fpend. 

V  A  R  T      IL 

15.  Thy  righteous  Acts  and  faving  Health 

my   Mouth  mall   ftiil  declare  : 
Unable  yet  to  count  them  all, 
tho'  fumnrd  with  utmoft  Care. 

16.  While  God  vouchfafe*  me  his  Support, 

I  \\  in  his  Strength  goon, 
Ail  other  Righreoafnefs  difdaim, 
and    mention  his   alone. 

17.  Thou,  Lord,  haft  taught    me  from  my\ 

to  praife  thy  glorious  Name,         (  Youth- 
And  ever  fince"thy  wondrous  Works 
hdYe  bzm  my  coaftanc  Theme. 

Till 


in  Pfal.  lxxi,  Ixxii. 

x8.  Then  now  fbrfake  me  not,  when  I 

am   grey    and   feeble    grown; 
Till  I  to  thefe  and  future  times 

thy  Strength  and  Pow'r  have  fliown. 

?  I?.  How  high  thy  Juftice  foars,  O  God  ! 
how  great  and  wondrous  are 
The  mighty  Works  which  thou  haft  done* 
who  may  wich  Thee  compare  ? 

20.  Me  whom  thy  Hand  hasforely  prefs'd, 

thy  Grace  mall  yet  relieve  : 
And  from  the  loweft  depth  of  Woe, 
with    tender  Care  retrieve. 

21.  Thro*  Thee  my  time  to  come  Hull  be 

with  Pow'r  and  Greatnefs  crown'd: 
And  we,  who  difmal  Years  have  paft, 
thy  Comforts  fhotild  furround. 

22.  Then  I  with  Pfaltery  and  Harp 
thy    Truth  O  Lord  will  praife  : 

To  thee  the  God  of  Jucob't  Race, 
my  Voice  in  Anthems  raile. 

•S3.  Then  Joy  fliall  fill  my  Mouth,  and  Song* 
employ  my  chearful  Voice  : 
My  grateful  Soul  by  Thee  redeem'd, 
ihall  in  thy  Strength  rejoice. 
j  24.  My  tongue  thy  j  At  and  righteous  Ads 
£hall  all  the  Day  proclaim  : 
Becaufe,  thou  did  it  confound  my  Foes, 
and  brought*/*:  rhem  all  to  fhame. 
PSALM    LXXII. 
1.  T  Ord  kt  thy  juft  Decrees  che  King 
in  all  his  ways  direct : 
And  let  his  Son  throughout  his  Reign, 
thy  righteous  Laws  refpedt. 
[2.  S>  Hiail  he  itill  thy  People  judgs 
with  pure- and  upright  Mind, 

Whilft 


Pfal.lxxii.  I IJ 

ilft  all  the  belplefs  Poor  fhall  him 
their  juft   Protector  find. 

3.  Then  Hills  and  Mountains  fliali  bring  torth 
the  happy  fruits  of  Peace  : 
Which  all  the  Land  fhall  own  to  be 
the  Work  of  Righteoufnefs  : 
4  Whglft  he  the  poor  and  needy  Race 
(hall  rule  with  gentle   Sway  : 
And  from  their  humble  Nedcs  ihafl  take 
oppreQive  Yokes  away. 

5.  In  ev'ry  Heart  thy  awFu!  Fear 

/hall   then    be  rooted  faft, 
As  long  as  Sun  and  Moon  endure, 
or    Time   it   felf  fhall   lait, 

6.  He  fhall  deicend  I : Ice  Rain  that  chearJ 

the  Meadows  lecond  Birrh, 
Or  like  warm  Showers,  whole  gentle  Drop?, 
rerreih  the   thirfty   Earth. 

7.  In  his  blefl  days  the  juft  and  good 

ihall  be  with  Favour  ctown  d  ; 
The  happy  Land   ihali  ev'ry  whera 
with  endlefs  Pe;?ce  abound. 
3,  His  uncontroul'd  Dominion  fhall 
from    Sea  to  Sea  extend  : 
Begin  at  proud  Euphrates  Streams, 
at  Nature's  limits  end. 

?.  To  him  that  favage  Nations  rourd 
Aral!  bow  their  fervile    Heads  : 
His  vanquiihr  Foes  fhall  lick  the  Duft 
where  he  his  Conqueft  fpreads. 
io.  The  King  of  Ta<flift  and  the  liles 
fhall    cofliy    Prefents    bring  •, 
From  Spicy  Sbcbj.  Gifts  fliali  come, 
and  we-ilthy  Sab^s  King, 

1 1,.  To  him  fhall  evcry  King  on  Earth 
his    humble   Homage  pay> 


|l4  Pfal.  Ixxii. 

And  diff'ring  Nations  gladly  join 
to  own   his   righteous    Sway. 
g\  12.  For  he  fhaJl  fee  the  needy  free, 
i         when  they  for  Succour  cry, 

Shall  U\e  the  Helplefs  and  the  Poor3 
and  ail  their  Wants  fupply. 

P  A  RT    IL 
KJ13.  His  providence,  for  needy  Souls, 
and  due  fupphes   prepare  : 
j;    And  over  their  defencelefs  Lives 
/hall  watch  with  tender  Care, 
■14.  He  /hall  preferve  and  keep  their  Souls 
I        from  Fraud  and  Rapine  free, 

And  in  his  fight  their  guiltlefs  Blood 
of  mighty  Price  /hall  be. 

Pi  5.  Therefore  fhall  God  his  Life  and  Reign 
to  many  years   extend, 
Whilft  Eaftern  Princes  Tribute  pay, 

and  golden  Prefents  fend. 
For  him  fliall  conftant  Pray'rs  be  made, 

thro    all    his  profp'rous  Days, 
His  juft  Dominion  /hall  afford 
a  lafting  Theme  ot  Praife. 

I  *6.  Of  ufefui  Grain,  thro'  all  the  Land, 

great  Plenty  /hall  appear  : 
A  Handful  Town  on  Mountains  Tops 

A  mighty  Crop  mall  bear  : 
•    It's  Fruic  like  Cedars  lhook  by  Winds, 

a  ratling  Noife  mail  yield, 
The  City  too  fhall  thrive  and  Yie 

for  Plenty    with    the   Field. 

[17.  The  Mem'ry  of,his  Glotious  Name 
thro*   endlefs  Years  /lull  run  : 
His  fpotleis  Fame  iliaJl  Ihin*  as  bright 
and  lafting  as  (he  Sun, 

la 


Pfal.  bcxiii. 

In  him  the  Nations  of  the  World 

fhall  be  compleatly  blefl, 

And  his  unbounded  happinefs 

by  ev'ry  Tongue  confeft. 

■x8.  Then  blefs'd  be  God,  the  mighty  Lord, 
the  God  whom  IJraf-l  fears  : 
Who  oniy  wond'rous  in  his  Works, 
beyond  compare  appears. 
•*o.  Lee  Earth  be  with  his  Glory  fill'd; 
for  ever  blefs  his  Name : 
Whilft  to  his  Praife  the  lift'ning  World 
their  glad  Aflent  proclaim. 

PSALM    LXXHI. 

i.  A  T  length  by  certain  Proofs,  'tis  plain 
A    That  God  will  to  his  Saints  be  kind  $ 
That  ail  whofe  Hearts  are  pure  and  clean, 
ShaK  his  protecting  Favour  find. 

2,  3.  Till  this  iuftaining  Truth  I  knew, 
My  ftagg'ring  Feet  had  almoA  fail'd  ; 
I  griev'd  tht  Sinner's  Wealth  to  view, 
And  enyy'd  when  the  Fools  prevailed- 

4>  5*  They  to  the  Grave  in  Peace  defcend, 
And  whilft  they  live  are  hale  and  ftrong, 
No  Plagues  or  Troubles  them  oitjgnd5 
Which  oft  to  other  Men  belong. 

6>  7.  With  Pride,?.s  with  a  Chain.they're  held 
And  Rapine  feems  their  Kobe  of  State  : 
Their  Eyes   ftand  out  with  Fatnefs  fwell'd, 
They  grow  beyond  their  Wiihes3  great. 

**  $.  With  Hearts  corrupt,  and  lofty  Talk, 
Oppreflive  Methods  they  defend  : 
Their  Tongue  thro'  all  the  Earth  does  walk 
Their  Blafphemies  to  Heaven  afcend. 

*o.  And  yet  admiring  Crowds  are  found 
Who  fetvile  Vific*  duly  make, 

Becaufc 


II 6  Pfal.  bfctH. 

Becaufe  with  Plenty  they  abound, 
Of:  which  their     flatt'rmg  Slaves  partake. 

Ii.  Their  fond  Opinions  thife  purfue. 
Till  they  with  them  profanely  cry: 

[    *'How  mould  the  Lord  our  Actions  view, 
41  Can  he  perceive  who  dwells  fo  high  ? 

12.  Behold  the  Wicked  !  thcfe  are  they 
Who  openly  their  Sins  profefs  ; 

And  yet  their  Wealth's  increas'd  each  day> 
And  all  their  Acftions  meet  Succefs. 

13,  H.'then  have  I  cleans'd  my  Heart  (faid  I) 
And  wauYd  my  Hands  from  Guilt  in  vain  9 
If  all  the  day  oppreft  I  lie, 

And  ev'ry  morning  fuffer  Pain. 
15.  Thus  did  I  once  ro  fpeak  intend  ; 
But  if  fuch  things  I  rafhly  fay  ; 
Thy  Children,  Lord,  I  muft  offend, 
And  bafely  mould  their  Caufe  betray* 

PART    II. 
\6,  17.  To  fathom  this  my  thoughts  I  bentj 
Bur  found  the  cafe  too  hard  for  me, 
Till  to  the  Houfe  of  God  I  wenr, 
Then  I  their  End  did  plainly  fee. 
18.  How  high  foe'er  advanc'd,  they  att 
On  flipp'ry  Places  loofoly  ftand  ; 
Thence  into  Ruin  heacilong  fall, 
Caft  down  by  thy  avenging  Hand, 

i9,2o.How  dreadful  &  how  quick  their  Fate  ? 
Defpis  d  by  Thee  when  they're  deftroj'd  ; 
As  waking  Men  with  (corn  do  treat. 
The  Fancies  that  rheir  Dreams  employ'd. 

2i,22.Thus  was  myHeart  withGrief  opprefs'd 
My  Reins  were  Rack'd  with  Rejftleis  Pain^, 
So  ftupid  was  I,  like  a  Beaft, 
Who  no  reflecting  Thought  retains* 


Pfal.  Ixxiv.  1/7 

23,  £4.  Yet-ftill  thy  Prefence  me  fupply*d, 
And  thy  Right-Hand  afllftance  gave  : 
Thou  ftrft  flulc  with  thy  Counfei  guide. 
And  then  to  glory  me  receive. 

55.  Whom  then  in  Heav'n,  but  Thee  alone, 
Hive  I,  whofe  Favour  I  require  9 
Throughout  the  fpacious  Earth  there's  nons 
That  I  befides  thee  can  defire, 

26.  My  trembling  Flefli  and  aking  Heart, 
May  often  fail  to  fuccour  me  -y 

But  God  mall  inward  Strength  impart, 
And  my  eternal  Portion  be^ 

27.  For  they  that  far  from  thee  remove, 
Shall  into  fudden  Ruin  fall  ; 

If  after  other  Gods  they  rove, 

Thy  Vengeance  fhall  deftroy  them  alf* 

2S.Buc  as  for  me,  'tis  good  and  juft 
1  nat  I  ihould  ftiil  to  God  repair  ; 
In  him  I  always  put  my  Truft, 
^nd  will  his  wond'rous  Works  declare, 

PSALM    LXXIV. 
»•  \irHY  haft  thou  caft  us  off,  O  God; 
*r      wilt  thou  no  more  return  ? 
O  why  againft  thy  chofen  Flock, 
does  thy  fierce  Anger  burn  ? 
2.  Think  on  thy  ancient  Purchafe  Lord, 
the  Land   that  is  thy  own, 
By  thee  redeemed,  and  Son's  Mount, 
where  once  thy  Glory  /Iione. 

^  O  !  come  and  view  our  ruinM  State* 

how  long  our  Troubles  Iafi  ? 
See  1  how  the  Foe  with  wicked  Hage 

has  laid  thy  Temple  wafle  ! 
h  Thy  Foes  blafpheme  thy  Name,  where  fate 

thy  zealous  Servants  prav-J  -f 

F  5-  Thxr 


US  Pfal.  Ixxiv. 

The  Heathen  there  with  haughty  Pomp# 
their  Banners  have  difplay'd. 

\6.  Thofe  curious  Carvings  which  did  once 
advance  the  Artift's  Fame, 
With  Ax  and  Hammer  they  deftroy, 
like   Works  of  vulgar  tame, 
7.  Thy  Holy  Temple  they  have  burnt  : 
.and  what  efcap'd  the  Flame, 
Has  been  profan'd,  and  quite  defaced, 
tho*  facred  to  thy  Name. 

$.  Thy  Worfliip  wholly  to  deftroy, 
maliciouily   they  aim'd  ; 
And  all  the  lacred  Places  burn'<l 
where  we  thy  Praift  prodaim'd  t 
>f.  Yet  of  thy  Prefence  thou  vouchfar'ft 
no  tender  Sign   to   fend, 
We  have  no  Prophet  now  that  knows 
when  this  fad   State  mall  end. 

PJRT    II. 
10.  But,  Lord,  how  Jong  wilt  thou  permit 
th*    infulting    Foe  to  boaft  f 
Shall  all  the  Honour  or  thy  Name 
for   evermore  be   loft? 
zu  Why  hold 'A  thou  back  thy  ftrong  Uigh 
and    on   thy   patient  Breaft,        (hand 
When  Vengeance  calls  to  ftretch  it  forth 
>fo  calmly   let'A   it   reft  ? 

ii2.  Thou  heretofore,  with  Kingty  Pow;rt 
\n  our   Defence  haft  tough c  ; 
For  us  thoughout  the  wondring  Worldf 
haft  great  Salvation   wroughr. 
'13.  'Twas  thou  O  God.  that  didft  the  Sea 
by    thy    own    Strength  divide  ? 
Thou  breaicfi  che  Watry  Monfter's  Head,  ) 
*Uc  Wayes oerwhclm'd  their  Pride. 

14.  Tta! 


PfaT.  lraiv.  u£ 

14.  The  greateft,  fhrceft  of  them  all 

that  fetm'd  the  Dee  p  to  iway, 
Was  by  thy  Pow'r  deftroy'd  and  made 
to  falvage   Beafts  a    Prey; 

15.  Thou  clav'ft  the  folid  Rock,  and  mad 'it 

the   Waters    largely  flow  ; 
Again  thou  mad'ft  thro*  parted  Streams, 
thy  wond'ring  people     go. 

16.  Thine  is  the  chearf  jl  Day-  and  thine 

the  black  Return  of  Night : 
Thou  haft  prepared  the  glorious  Sun, 
and  every  feebler  Light ; 

17.  By  Thee  the  Borders  of  the  Earth 

in    perfect    Order  ftand ; 
The  Summer's  Warmth,  dc  Winter^  CoH 
attend   on  thy  Command* 

P  J  R  T    III. 
t3.  Remember,  Lord,  how  fcornful  Foe* 

have  daily   urg'd   our   &ame  ;     -- 
And  how  the  foolifh  9gM*  have 

blafphem'd   thy  \po\y  Name. 
i?.  O  free  thy  mourn  nHfTartle- do vr, 

by  finful  Crowds  beTer  ; 
Nor  the  Aflembly  of  thy  Poor 

for  evermore  forger. 

20.  Thy  Ancient  Covenant  Lord  rcgardfl 
and  make  thv   Promife  good, 
For  now  each  Corner  of  the  Land 
is   fiil'd    with  Men  of  Blood* 
21.O  let  not  the  Oppreft  return 

with  Sorrow  ctoatb'd,  and  Shams 
But  let  the  Helplefs  and  the  Poor 
for  ever  praife  thy  Name. 

22.  Arife,  O  God.  in  our  behalf, 

thy  Cauft  and  our*  maintain  : 

It  R?- 


iso  pfal.  Jxxv. 

Remember  how  infulting  Fools 
each  day  thy  Name  prophane  ! 
£3.  Make  thou  the  Boaftings  of  thy  Foes 
for  evermore  to  ceafe ; 
WhofelnfoJence,  if  unchaftiz'd 
will  more  and  more  incrcafe. 

PSALM    LXXV. 
.1.  *TpO  Thee,  O  God,  we  render  Praifei 
*►      to  Thee  with  Thanks  repair* 
For  that  thy  Name  ro  us  is  nigh, 
rliy  wond'rous  Works  declare 

2.  In  Iff9 el  when  my  Throne  is  fix'd, 

with  me  fhall  Juftice  reign  • 

3.  The  Land  withDifcord  ihakes,  but  I 

the  (inking  Frame  fuftaic. 

4.  ©eluded  Wretches  I  advis'd 

their  Errors  to  redrefj, 
And  warn'd  bold  Sinners  that  they  fhould 
their. fwelling  Pride  fupprefs. 

5.  Bear  not  your.fehtfs  fo  high,  as  if 

no  Pow'r  could  jours  reftrain  : 
Submit  your  ftujJorn  Necks,  and  learn 
to  fpeak  with  Iefs  Difdain. 

6.  For  that  Promotion,  which  to  gain, 

your   vain  Ambition  Itrives. 
Prom  neither  Eaft  nor  Weft,  nor  yet 
from  Southern  Climes  arrives. 

7.  For  "God  the  Great  Difpofer  is, 

and  Sov'reign  judge  alone, 
Who  caft  theProud  to  Earth,  and  lifts 
the  Humble  to  a  Throne. 

S.  His  Hand  holds  forth  a  dreadful  CupJ 
witb  purplj  Wine  'tis  crown'd  : 
The  deadly 'Mixture,  which  his  Wrath 
duU  cue  to  Rations  rounds 


Pftl.  lxxvi.  m 

Of 'this  his  Saints  fometiracs  may  tafte, 

but  wicked  Men  ihall  iqueeze 
The  bitter  Drtgs,  and  be  condemned 
to  drink  the  very  Lees. 

9,  His  Prophet  I,  to  all  the   World 
this  MeiTage    will  relate: 
The  Juftice  then -or  J^co'rs  Go£ 
my  Song  iliall   celebrate. 
io>The  wicked's  Pride  I   will*  reduce, 
their  Cruelty  difarm    : 
Exalt  the  Juft3  and  feat  him  high, 
above  the    reach  of  Harm. 
PS  A  L  M     LXXVI. 
r.  T*N  Judab  the   Almighty's  known. 
«*>    (  Almighty  there  by  Wonders  iliovi 


iliov/n 


His  Name  in  JacoI>  does  excel  r 
n<ftuary  in  S+lem  ftands, 


2,  His  Sanctuary 

The  Majefty  that  Heav'n  command! 
In  Slon  condefcends  to  <1  well, 

3.  He  brake  the  Bow  and  Arrows  there, 
The  Shield,  the  remper'd  Sword  and  Spea? 
Thet£  ilain  the  mighty  Army  lay  : 

4.  Whence  Sion's  Fame  thro'  Ec    h  is  fpread, 
Of  greater  Glory,  greater  Dread, 

Than  Hiiis,where  Robbers  lodge  then-Prey; 

5»  Their  valianc  Chiefs^  who  came  for  Spoil  7 
Themfelves  met  there  a  ftameful  Foil, 
Securely  down  to  ileep  ther  lay, 
But  wak'd  no  more,  their  ftouteft  Band 
Ne'er  liiced  one  reli&ing  Hand 
*Gainft  his  that  did  their  Legions  Hay. 

6*  When  J.icob's  God  began  to  frown, 
Both  Horle  and  Charioteers  o'ert'mown, 
Together  ilepe  in  encUefs  Nighc  : 

F  3  7.  When 


I:     3  22  PfaJ.    Jxxvii. 

j,     7.  When  thou,  whom  Earth  &  Hieav'n  revere 
Dort:  once  with  wrathful  Looks  appear 
What  mortal  Pow'r  can  Hand  thy  fight  ? 
I  *.  Pronounc'd    from  Heav'n*  Earth  heard  its 

r    Grew  hufot  wkhFear  when  thou  didfl  come 
■5.  The  Meek  with  Juftice  to  re/lore  : 
wo.  The  Wrath  of  Man  flial!  yield  thee  Praife 
It's  laft  Attempts  but  ferve  to  raife 
The  Triumph's  o£  Almighty  Pow'r. 

M  »i.  Vow  to  the  Lord  ye  Nations,  bring 
Vowcd  Prefents  to  the  external  King  ; 
Thus  to  his  Name  due  JSLev'rence  pay, 
H37.  Who  proudeft  Potentates  can  quell. 
To  Earthly  Kings  more  terrible, 
Than  to  their  trembling  Subject  They0 

PSALM    LXXVII. 
{ im  *r*0  God  I  cr>,d>  who  to  my  Help 

1  did   gracioufly   repair  : 

1 3.  In  Trouble  s"difmal  Pay  I  fought 
mv  God  with  humble  Pray'r. 
All  Nignt  my  feft'ring  Wound  did  run, 

No  Medicine  gave  Relief: 
jMv  Soul  no  Comfort  would  admit, 
my   Soul  indulg'd  her   Griel. 

m,  I  thought  on  God;  and  Favours  paft, 
but  that   increase    my   Pain  : 
I  found  my  Spirit  more  oppreil, 
the  more  1  did    complain. 

4.  Thro'ev'ry  watch  of  tedious  Night 

thou   keep  ft  my   Eyes  awake, 
My  Grief  is  fwell  d  to  tnat  Excels 
I   figh    but  cannot   fpeak. 

5.  I  call  to  mind  the  days  of  old, 

with. fig nai  Mercy  crawnM, 


Thoft 


PTal-  lxxvii.  »*j 

Thofe  famous  Years  of  ancient  Times, 
tor  Miracles  renowned. 

6,  By   Night  I  recoiled   my   Songs- 

on  former  Triumphs  made  : 
Then  learch,  confult,  *nd  ask  my  K^art 
where's  now    that  wondrous   Aid  t 

7,  Has  God  for  ever  caft  us  ofF, 

withdraw  his  Favour  quite? 

8,  Are  both  his  Mercy  and  his  Truth- 

retired    to   endlefs    Night  ? 
S>.  Can  his  long -praem'd  Love  forget 
it  s    wonted    Aids  to  bring  f 
Has  he  in  Wrath  inut  up  and  feal'd 
his  Mercy's  healing   Spring  ? 

io.  I  faid  my  Weaknefs  hints  thefe  Fears3 
but    I'H    my    Fears   disband  r 
Will  yet  remember  the  moft  High; 
and  years  of  his  Right-hand. 

1 1.  I'll  call  to  mind  his  Works,  of  old, 

the  Wonders  of  his  Might  ; 

12.  On  them  my  Heart  ihall  meditate,. 

my  ton^uQ  {hull  them  recite. 

13.  Safe  Iodg!d  from  humane  Search  on  high, 

O  God.  thy  counlels  are! 
Who  is  fo  great  a  God  as  ours  ? 

Who  can  with  him  compare  ? 
14..  Long  fince  a  God  of  Wonders  Thee 

thy   refcu'd    People  found  : 
15  Long  iince,  haft  thou  thv  chofen  Seed 

with-  itrong   DelivVance  crown'd. 

16.  W7henThee  O  God,  the  Waters  faw, 

rhe    frighted    Billows  flitunk; 
The  troubled  Depths  themfeives  for  fear, 
beneath  their  Channels- -funk. 

17.  The  Clouds  pour'd  down,  while  rending 
did  with  Uieir  noiie  confpjrer         (  Skits 


±2*  Pfal.  lxxviii. 

Thy  Arrows  all  abroad  were  fenc, 
wing'd  with  avenging  Fire. 

'iS.Heav'n  with  thyThunder'sVoice  was  lorn 

whilfl  all  the  lower  World 
With  Lightnings  blazcd  ;  Earth  fhook,  and 

from  her  Foundations  hurl'd.       (  feem'd 
n$.  Thro'   rowling  Streams  thou  find;ft  thy 

thy  Pajhs  in  Waters  lie  :  (  way5 

•    Thy  wond'rous  Paf&ge,  where  no  Sight 

thy  Footfteps  can  defcry  . 
ko.  Thou  led'ft:  thy  People  like  a  Flock, 

faft   thro*  the  defart   Landy 
I   By  Mofcs,  their  meek  skilful  Guide* 

and    %A*ron's  iacred    Hand. 

PSALM    LXXVIII. 
«;  TjEar,  O  my  People,  to  my  Lau» 
i    n        devout    Attention  lend  : 
\f    Let  the  Inftru&ion  of  my  Mouth 

deep  in  your  Hearts  defccnd* 
K  My  Tongue  by  Infpiration  taught^ 

/hall    Parables  unfold, 
I   Dark  Oracles,  but  underftood* 

and  own'd  for  Truths  o*  Old, 

$$.  Which  we  from  facred  Regifters 

or  ancient  Times  have  known : 
I    And  our  tore-fathers  pious  Care 

to  us  has  handed  down. 
L  We  will  not  hide  tham  from  our  Sons, 

our  Offspring  ihall  be  taught 
,  The  Praifes  of  the  Lord,  whofe  Strength, 

has  Works  of  Wonder  wrought. 

K.  For  J.icq\>  he  this  Law  ordain'd, 
this  League  with  IfrUl  made  ; 
I   With  Charge,  to  be  from  Age  to  Age, 
trom  Race  to  Race  conveyed. 

6.  That 


Pfal.  IxxviiT  i;^ 

6.  That  Generations  yet  to  come 

mould  to  their  unborn  Heirs 
Religioufly  tranfmic  the  fame^ 
and  they  again  to  theirs. 

7.  To  teach  'em  that  in  God  alone 

their  Hope  fecurely   ftands : 
That  they  fliould  ne'er  his  Wotki  forget,"   4 
but  keep  his  juft 'Command?. 
3.  Left  like  their  Fathers  they  might  prove 
a  ftirf  rebellious  Race: 
Falfe-hearted,  Fickle  to  their  God, 
unitediaft  in  his  Grace. 

J ,  Snch  were  revolting  Epbr Aim 'sSons, 
who  tho'  to  Warfare  bred  : 
And  skilful  Archers  Arnrd  with  "Bowii 
from    Field   ignobly  fled. 
10,  il.  They  fallif  'd  their  League  with  God 
his    Orders  difobey'd  : 
Forgot  his  Works  and  Miracles  ■ 
before  their  eyes  difplay'-d. 

12.  Nor  Wonders  which  their  Fathers fawy 

did  they  in  Mind  retain  : 
Prodigious  things  in  Egypt  done, 
and    2o<»'s   fertile  Plain. 

13.  He  cut  rhe  Seas  to  let  'em  pafs, 

reftrain^d  the  prefTmg  Fiood  : 
While  pil  d  in  Heaps  on  either  fide/, 
the -folid   Waters  flood. 

14.  A  wondrous  Piliar  led  rhem  on, 

1  am  pps'd  of  Shade  ^nd  Light : 
A  ihelfring  Cloud  it  prov'd  by  Da// 
a  leading  Fire  by  Night.  . 

15.  When    Drought   oppreft  'em,    where   nc 
the  Wildernefs  fupply'd,  rea.A 

He  clefc  the  Rdck,  whofe  flfnty  Breaft 
diifoly'd  into  a  Tide, 
5   - 


fi6  Ixwili. 

Streams  from  the  folid  ivocLc  he  brousjhtj 

which  down  in  Riven  fell, 
riwt  tiavHling    with  their  Camp  each  day 
renewed    the  Miracle  . 
|  Yet  there  they  finn'd  againfl  him  more, 

provoking  the  mofl    High  : 

In  chat  Tame  Defart  where  he  did 

their   fainting   Souls  lupply. 

1$.  They  fir/l  incenscd  in  him  their  Hearts : 

chat  did   his  Pow'r  diltruft, 
And  long'd  for  Meat,  not  urg'd  by  Want, 

but  to  indulge  their    Luft. 
,  Then  urter'd  their  blafpheming  Doubts, 

'  Can  God  fay  they  prepare 
■  A  Table  in  the  Wildernefs, 

*  fet  out  with  various  Fare  ? 

20. *  He  fmcte  the  flinty  Rock  (  'tis  true  ) 
1  and    gu fliing  ftreams  enfu'd  : 
cBut  can  he  Corn  and  Flefh  provide, 
'for  fuch   a  Multitude  ? 
Lsi.The  Lord  with  indignation  heard f 
from  Heav'n  avenging  Flame 
On  Juccb  fell,  confuming  Wrath 
en  thankleis  Ifr&'l  came. 

|  a-2,  Becaufe  their  unbelieving  Hearts 
in  God  would  not  confide, 
£Jor  truft  his  Care  who  had  from  Heav'n 
their  Wants  fo-oft  fupplycd. 
:  y  Tho;  he  had  made  his  Clouds  djfeharge 
provifions  down  in  Show'rs* 
And  when  Earth  failed  .reliev'd,  their  Need  J 
from  his  Ceieftiai  Stores. 

24.  Tho'  taftefui  Manna  was  rain'd  down 
their  Hunger  to  relieve  ; 

trom  the  Stores  of  Heay'a  th&y  did 
fining.  Com  receive. 


\7> 


PTal.   ixxviii.  12^ 

25«  Thus  Man  wirh  Angels  facred    Food, 
ingratetul    Man    was  fed; 
Not  fparingly    for  ftill  they  found 
a  plenteous  Table    fpread. 

26.  From  Keav?n  he  made  anEaftWind  bio 

then  d\d  the  South  command, 

27.  To  rain  down  FleHi  like  Daft,  and   Fewlsfl 

like  Sea?  unnumbercd.5and. 

28.  Within  their  trenches  he  let  fait 

the  lufcious  eafie  Prey, 
And  all  around  their  fpreading  Camp 
the  ready  Booty  lay. 

29.  They  fed^  were  £:!  d  he  give  eem  leave 

their    Appetites    to   feaft  : 
3©.  31.  Yet  ili  11  rhdr  wanton   tuft  crav8J  on 
nor  with  their  Hunger  ccas'd. 
But  whilft  in  their  luxurious  Mouths, 

they    did    their  dainties    chew. 
The     Wrath  of  God    f.note    down    thel 
and  ififU  Chofen  Hew.  (  Chiefe 

TART   II 
32.  Yet  ftill  they  finn'd  ;    nor    would    a&Jxi 

His   Miracle^^lief  ■ 
33*  Therefore  throWruiclefs  Travels,  he 
confum'd  their  Lives  in  Grief. 

34.  When  fome  were  flain.  the  reft  return  d   ' 

to   God   with  early  Cry. 

35.  Own-'d  him  the  Rock  of  their    DefeiCC 

their  Saviour  God   moft  High. 

3c%  Bu:  this  was  feign'd  Submiflion  all, 
their  Heart  their  Tongue  belykd  : 

37.  Their  Heart   was  ftill  perverfe^  ncr  wouL 

firm  in  his  League  abwi 

38.  Yet  full  of  Mercy  he  forgave 

nordid.with'.d««th.chaftifr, . 

■ 


.'•  Pial.  Ixxviii. 

i/BaC  tnrn'd  his  kindled  Wrath  a  fid  c* 
or  would  not  let  it  rite. 

t  For  he  remember'd  they  were  FleiTt 

\    thac  could  not  long  remain; 

|A  murrn'ring  Wind  that's  quickly  paftrj 

and   ne'er  returns  again. 
h  How  oft  did  they  provoke  him  there* 

how  oft  his  Patience  grieve, 
I  that  fame  Defart  where  he  did 
j    their  fainting  Souls  relieve  ? 

j.  They  tempted  him  by  turning  backj 
.    and   wickedly   repin'd  : 
..When  jfr'elsGod  refus'd  to  be 

by    their   Delires  coniin'd . 
''Nor  calld  to  mind  the  Hand  and  Day 

that  their  Redemption  brought  : 
1.  His  Signs  in  Egypt t  wond'rous  Works 

in  Zonn's  VaMcy  wrought* 

p  He  turn'd  their  Rivers  into  Blood, 

that  Man  and  Beaft  forbore, 
'And  rather  chofe  to  die  of  Thirffc. 

chan  drink  the  putrid  Gore. 
5.  He  fen-t  devouring  Sw^jfcs  of  Flies, 

hoarfe  Frogs  annoy 'd  TOeir  Soil ; 
$.  Locufts  and  Caterpillars  reap'd 

the  Harveft  of  their  Toil. 

f,  Their  Vines  with    battling  Hail  were 

with  Froft  the  Fig-Tree  dies :       (  broke, 
*,     Lightning     and  Hail  made  Flocks  and 

one  gen'ral  Sacrifice.  (  Herd* 

(* He  turn'd  his  Anger  loofe,   and  fet 

no  time  for  it   to  ceafe ; 
And  with  their  Plagues,  ill  Angels  feat 

their  Torments  to  increafe. 
>,  He  clear'd  a  PaiTage  for  his  Width 

to  ma&e.  linconcKml'd ; 


Pfal.  Ixxviii;  12$ 

The  Murrain  on  their  FiriOtlingS  fti^d 
in   ev'ry  Field   and  Fold. 

51.  The  deadly  Peft  from  Beafcto  Man, 

from  Field  to  City  came; 
It  ilew  their  Heirs,  their  eideft  Hopes, 
thro1  all  the  Tents  of  Kim... 

52.  But  his  own  Tribe  like  folded  Sheep, 

he  brought  from  their  Diftrefs : 

And  them  conducted  like  a  Flock,. 

throughout    the.  Wildernefs. 

53.  He  led  'em  on,  and  in  their  way, 

no  caufe  of  Fear  they  found  : 
But  march'd  fecurely  throc  thofe  De*ps 
in  which  their  Foes  were  drown'd. 

54.  Nor  ceascd  his  Care,  till  them  he  brought 
fafe  to  his  promised  Land, 

And  to  his  holy  Mount,  the  Price 
of  his  victorious  Hand. 

55.  To  them  the  out-cad;  Heathen's  Land 

he  did   by   Lot  divide  ; 
And  in  thtir  Foes  abandoned  Tents, 
made  lb' el's  Tribes  refide. 
P    A  R  T    III. 
$6.  Yet  ftill  they  tempted,  ftill  provok'd 
the  Wrath  of  God  moil  High  ; 
Nor  would  to  pracfhfe  his  Commands  . 
their  ftubborn  Hearts  apply. 

57.  But  in  their  faithlefs  Father's  Steps 

perverfely  chofe  to  go  : 
They  turn'd  afide  like  Arrows  fhot 
ir«im  fome  deceitful.  Bow« 

58.  For  him  to  Fury  they  provoked- 

with  Altars  fet  on  high  : 
And  with  their  graven  images 


ijc  Pftl.   Ixxvlii. 

$9.  When  God  heard  this,  on  J/>c*/j  Trib:$ 
his  Wrath  and  Hatred  fell  ; 

60.  He  quitted  SbiU,  and  the  Tents 

wnere   once  he  chofe  to  dweiL 

61.  To  vile  Captivity  his  Ark, 

his   Glory   to   difdain, 

62.  His  People  to  the  Sword  he  gave, 

nor  would  his  Wrath  reftrain. 

63.  Deftru&ive  War  their  ableft  Youth 

untimely    did   confound  : 
No  Virgin  was  to  th;  Altar  led, 
with  nuptial  Garlands  crown'd. 

64.  I»  Fight  the  Sacrincer  fell, 
the  Prieft  a  Victim  bled  : 

And.Widows  who  theiTDeath  ffcbuld  mourft- 
themfelves  or  Grief  were  dead . 
£$„  Then  as  a  Giant,  row  z'd  from  Sleep* 
whom  Wine  had  throughly  warm'd* 
Shouti  our  aloud  ;  the  Lord  awak'd> 
and  his    proud   Foe  alarn^d. 

64.  He  ftuote  their  Hoft,  that  from  the  Field 
a  fcatter'd  remnant  came, 
With  Wounds  imprinted  on  their  backs v 
of  everlafting  Sname. 
£7.  With  Conqueft.  crown'd  he  Jofeph's  Tents 

aid    Epbt&Ms   Tribe  forfook : 
£$.  But  Jud*b  chofe,  and  Sion's  Mount 
for  his  tov'd  Dwelling  took 

6$.  His  Temple  he  erected  there 
with  Spires  exalted  high  : 
While  deep  and  fixr,  as  that  of  Earth/ 
the  ftrong  Foundations  lie. 
70,  His  faithful  Servant  Duvid  too 
he  for  his  Choice  did  own, 
And  from  the  Sheep-folds  him  advaac^d 
to  fit  on  fcdtb't  Jhxez** 

71.  From 


Pfal.  lxxix.  J%% 

j\.  From  tending  on  the  teeming  Ewes, 
he  brought  him  forth  to  feed 
His  own  Inheritance,  the  Tribes 
of  IjrJU  chofea   Seed. 
72.  Exalted  thus  the    Monarch- prov'd 
a  faithful  Shepherd  ftiK  ; 
He  fed  them  with  an  upright  Heart: 
and  guided  them  with  Skill. 

PSALM    LXXIX. 

r.  TVE-hold,  O  God,  how  heathen  Hoft*- 
-D    have  thy  Poflemon   feiz'd  : 
Thy  facred  Houfe  they  hav«  defii'd, 
the  holy   City    raz'd. 

2,  The  mangled  Bodies  of  thy  Saiuts 

abroad    unburied  lay  ; 
Their  flefxtexpos'd  tofavage  Beafts, 
and  rav'nous  Birds  of  Prey. 

3.  Quite  thro'  JerujHem  was -their    load, 

like  common    Water   Hied; 
And  none  were  left  alive  to  pay 
laft  Duties  to  the  Dead. 
4%  The  neighb'ring  Lands  our  fmaJl  Remain* 
with  loud   Reproaches  wound  ; 
And  we  a  Laughing-ftock  are  made 
to   all  the   Nations  round* 

3»  Hong  long  wilt  thou  be  angry,  Lord5 
muft  we  for  ever  mourn  * 
Shalt  thv  devouring  jealous  Rage 
like  Fire,  for  ever  burn  * 

6.  On  foreign  Lands  that  know  not  thee* 

thy  heavy  Vengeance  Xhow'r ; 
Thofe  finful  Kingdoms  let  it  cru£h 
that  have,  not  o.t&n'd  thy  Powcr. 

7,  For  their  devouring  Javro  have  prejcd 

on  Jacob's  choisn  Race  3 

And' 


32  Pfal.  Ixxlx,  Ixxa. 

And  to  a  barren  Defart  tum'd 

their  fruitful  Dwelling-place, 
.  O  think  not  on  our  former  Sins 

but   fpeedily  prevent 
The  utter  ftAin  of  thy  Saints, 

almoft  with  Sorrow    fpenr. 

|  Thou  God  of  our  Salvation,  helpj  - 
and  free  our  Souls  from  blame  : 
So  (hall  our  Pardon  and  Defence 
exalt  thy  glorious  Name, 
o.  Let  Infidels,  that  fcoffing  fay, 
where  is  the  God  they  boaft  ? 
In  Vengeance  for  thy  ilaughter'd  Saints^ 
perceive   thee  to  their  Goft. 

;i.  Lord,  hear  the  fighing  Pris4ner's  Moan3 
thy  facing  Pow'r  extend  ; 
Preferve  the  Wretches  doom'd  to  die, 
from  that  untimely    End. 
2.  On  them,  who  us  opprefl  let  ail 
our  Siff'rings    be  repaid  : 
Make  their  Confuhojv  feven  times  more  ' 
than-  what  on  us  they  laid. 

13.  So  we  thy  Peopfe  and  thy  flock, 
fliall  ever  praife  thy  Name  : 
And  with  glad  Hearts  our  grateful  Thanks  - 
from  Age  to  Age  proclaim. 

PSAL  M    LXXX. 

OIJruTl(s  Shepherd,  Joftpb's  Guide, 
Our  Pray*rs  to  thee  vouchfafe  to  hear. 
Thou  that  d oil  on  the  Cherubs  ride2 
Again  in  folemn  State  appear. 
2*  Behold,  how  Benjamin  expecfts, 
With  Bpbrazm  and  bUnajjeb  join'dj 
In  our  Delivrance  the  Effeds  ; 
Of  thy  rcfiftlffs  S^engtfe \q  find, 

3.  Da 


Pfal.  Ixxx:  135 

3.  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou*. 
The  Luftre  of  thy  Face  difplay ; 
And  all  the  Ills  we  fuffer  now, 

Like  fcatter'd  Clouds  mall  pais  away* 

4.  O  Thou,  whom  heav'nly  Hofts  obey, 
How  long  ihall  thy  fierce  Anger  burn  I 
How  long  thy  fuff'ring  People  pray,     - 
And  to  their  Praye'rs  have  no  Return  ?. 

5.  When  hungry,  we  are  forc'd  to  drendr 
Our  fcanty  Food  in  Floods  of  Woe  : 
When  dry>our  raging  Thirft  we  quench 
With  Streams  of  Tears  that  largely  flow* 

6.  For  us  the  Heathen  Nations  round 
As  for  a  common  Prey,  conteft ; 
Our  Foes  with  fpiteful  Joy  abound 
And  at  our  loft  Condition  jeft. 

7.  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord  do  thou. 
The  Luilre  of-  thy  Face  difplay  ; 
And  all  the  Ills  v<*e  fuiTer  now, 
Like  fcatter'd  Clouds  mallpais  away. 

P  J  RT    II. 

8.  Thou  brought'ft  a  Vine  from  Egypt's  Land, 
And  cafting  out  the  Heathen  Race, 
Didft  plant  it  with  thy  own  Righc-handa 
And  firmly  fizz  it, in  their  Place.. 

S>  Before  ic  thou   prepard'ft  the  Way, 
And  mad'ft  ic  take  a  lailing  Root 
Which  bleffc  with  thy  indulgent  Ray 
O'er  all  the  Land  did  widely  ilvoot. 

10,  1 1 .  The  Hills  were  covered  with  its  Shade  '9 
Its  goodly  Boughs  did  Cedars  feem  : 
Its  Branches  to  the  Sea  were  fpread, 
And  reac  h'd  to  proud  Euphrates, Stream. 

17.  Wh  y  then  haft  thou  its  Hedge  o'erthrown 
Wmch  tnou  had'ft  made  fo  firm  &  ftrong  | 

Whilft 


JJ4  Pfal.  lxxx,  Ixxxi. 

Whilft  all  its  Grapes,  defencelefs  growtt, 
Are  pluck'd  by  thofe  that  piis  along. 

13.  See  how  the  bridling  Foreft  Boar 
"  With  dreadful  Fury  lays  it  waftc  ; 

Hark  how  the  &Vagc  Monflers  roar. 
And  to  their  helplefs  Prey  make  hafte. 

P  A  RT    III 

14.  To  thee,  O  God  of  Hofts  we  pray  ; 
Tn    wonted  GoodneftLord  renew  : 

Ffom  Heav'r!  thy  Throne  this  Vine  furvey, 
And  her  fad  State  with  Pity  view. 

15.  Bebol  i  the  Vineyard,  made  by  thee, 
Which  thy  Right-hand  did  guard  lb  long  : 
And    keep  that  Branch  from  Danger  free, 
Which  for  thy    felt   thou  mad'ft  fo  ftrong. 

to*.  To  wailing  Flames  'tis  made  a  Prey, 
And  all  its  Spreading  Boughs  cut  down, 
At  thy  Rebuke  they  foon  decay, 
And  perifh  at  thy  dreadful  frown. 

7.   Crown  thou  the  King  with  good  Succefs, 
Bv  thy  Right-hand  i"ecur:d  from  Wrong  -, 
The  Son  of  Man  in  Mercy  blefs 
Whom  for  thy  felf  thou  mad'itfo  ftrong, 

t8.  So  fhall    we   frill   continue  free 
from    wbarffee'ec  deferves  thy  blame; 
And  it  once  more  revived  by   thee, 
Will  always  prate  thy  holy  Name. 

p.  D^  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
The  Luftre  of  thy  F^ce  difplay  *, 
And   all    the   Ills    we  fuffer  now. 
Like  fcatrer'd  Clouds  ihall  pais  away. 

PSALM    LXXXI. 

TO  God,  our  never  totting  S:rength, 

A.ici  j<  Ful  .Noife 

:    awful    King, 


PfaT.  IxxxL  135: 

2.  Compofe  a  H\mn  of  Praife  and  touch 

your  Instruments  of  -Joy  ; 

Let  Pfakeries  and  pleafant  Harps 

your  grateful   Skill   employ, 

3.  Let  Trumpets  at  the  great  New  Moon 

their  joyful   voices  raife. 
To  celebrate  th*  appointed  rime, 
the  folemn  Day  of  Praife. 

4.  For  this  a  Statute   was  of  old, 

which    Jacob's  God  decreed 
To  be  with  pious  Care  obferv'd 
by    lfr<iH%  chofen  Seed. 

5.  This  He  for  a  Memorial- fi'xM 

when   freed  from  Egjpt<$  Land, 
Strange  Nation's  barbrbusSpeech  we  heard> 

but  could  not  understand. 
£.;,Your  burthen'd  Shoulders  I  re!ievcd, 

f  thus  feems  our  God  to  fay  ) 
<c  Your  fervile  Hand*  by  me  were  freed 

41  from  lab'ring  in  the  Clay. 

7.  Your  Anceftors,  with  Wrongs  oppreft, 

to  me  for  Aid  did  call : 
With  Pity  I  their  fuff'ring  faw, 

and   fet   them   free   from  all 
They  fought  for  me.  and  from  the  Cloud) 

in   thunder  I  replv'd; 
At  Menhah^s  conreotious  Stteatn 

their  Faith  and  Ducj>  try'd. 

PART    II. 
3.  While  I  my  folemn  Will  declare, 
my  chofen  People  hear: 
If  thou.  O  Ijmei,  to  my  Words 
will  iend  thy  lift'ning  Ear  : 
9,  Then  (halt  no  God  befides  thy  felf 
within  thy  Ceafh.be  found: 

Nor 


X}6  Pfal.  lxxxi,  Ixxxik 

Nor  ill 31  It  thou  worlhip  any  God 
of  ail  the  Nacions   round. 

[  Ho,  The  Lord  thy  Gqd  am  I  wh3  thee 
brought  forth  hom. E^yp^s  Land.: 
I   'Tis  Itiut  all  thy  juft  Deiires 
fupply  with  lib'ral  Hand. 

I  ii.  Hue  they,  my  chofen  Race,  refas'd 

It       to  hearken  to  my  Voice  : 

,       Nor  would  rebellious  ljr'rt'%  Sons 
make  me  theic  happy   Choice 

0  12*  So  I  provok'd,  refign  them  up* 

1  to   ev'ry    Luft    a    Prey  : 

I  And  in  their  own  perverfe  Deiigafj . 
permitted  them  to  ftay. 
K  3.  O  that   mv  People  wifely  would. 
;  my  juft  Commandments  heed  I 

And  IJr  el  in  my  righteous  ways 
wi;h   pious  Care    proceed, 

J  14.  Then  mould  my  hea*|  Judgment* fall* 
I        on    all  that  them  oppofe  : 
And  my  avenging  Hand  be  turn'd 
againfl  their  num'rous  Foes. 
1$.  Their  Enemies  and  mine  fhould  all 
before  my  Foot-ftool  bend  : 
But  as  for  them  their  happy  State 
ihould  never  know  an  End 4 

:  16*  Ail  parts  with  Plenty  mould  abound: 
with  £neft  Wheat  their  Field, 
The  barren  Rocks,  to  pleafe  their  talte, 
iuould  ricjjeft  Honey  yield. 
PSALM    LXXXII. 
I.  f<ODin  the  Great  Aflembly  ftands, 
^*         where  his  impartial   Eye 
In  (late  Surveys  the  earthly  Gods, 
and  does  their  Judgments  cry, 

*> 


Pfal.  Ixxxixi.  *37 

c,  3.  How  dare  you  then  unjuftty  judge, 
or    be    to  Sinners   kind  ? 
Defend  the  Orphans  and  ;he  Poor, 
let  fuch   your   juftice  find. 

4.  Proted  the  humble  helplefs  Man, 
reduc'd   to   deep   diftrefs, 
And  let  not  him  become  a  Prey 
to    fuch  as  would  opprefs. 
5%  They  neither  know,  nor  will  they  learnj 
but  blindly  rove  and  ftray  : 
Juftice  and  Truth  the  World's  Support!* 
thro4  ail  the  Land  decay. 

A  Well  then  may  God  in  anger  fays 

<c  Pre  call'd  you  by  -my  Name, 
I've  faid  ye  are  Gods,  and  all  any'd 

to  the  moft  High   in  fame. 
7. cl  But  ne^erthelefs  your  unjuft  Deeds 

to  ftrid  account  I'll  call  : 
Xi  You  all  A12K  die  like  common  Men, 

like  other  Tyrants    fall. 

8.  Arife,  and  thy  *juft  Judgments,  Lordj 

thro. out  the  Eatrh  difplay  : 

And  all  the  Nations  of  the  World 

ihall  own  thy  righteous  Sway. 

PSALM    LXXX1IL 

1.  LJOld  not  thy  peace,  O  Lord   our  God4   I 
n     no  longer  hlent  be  ; 

'  Kor  with-confenting  quiet  Xoolcs 
our    Ruin  calmly  fee. 

2.  For  lo  !  the  Tumults  of  thy  Foes 

o'er  all   the    Land   are  fpread, 
And  thofe  who  hate  thy  Saints  and  Thee 
lift  tip  their  threat'ning  Head. 

3.  Againft  thy  zealous  People,  lorda 

they  craftily  combine  j 

titlt 

J 


i  3#  Pfai.    Ixxxm. 

And  to  deftroy  thy  chofen  Saints 

have  laid  their  ciofe  defign. 
4.c  Come  lee  us  cut  them  off  fay  they, 

c  their   Nation   quite  deface, 
5.  That  no  Remembrance  may  remain 

of  Ifra-ls  hated  Race. 

$•  Thus  they  againft  thy  People's  Peace 
confult  with  one  confent  ; 
And  difFiing  Nations,  jointly  leagu'dp 

their  common  Malice  vent. 
The  IJJma  Utes  that  dwell  in  Tents, 
1      with  Warlike  Edom  join'd, 
And  Moab's  Sons  our  Ruin  vow, 
with  xAgar's  Race  combin'd  z 

7,  Proud  tAmnon'S  Offspring,  Gebd  tOOS 
with  otmdek    confpire  : 

The  Lords  of  PateRine,  and  all 
the  wealthy  Sons  of  Tyre  : 

8.  All  thefe  the  ftrong  oijfyUn  King 
their   firm   Ally  have   got, 

Who  with  a  pow'rful  Army  aids 
ih*  inceftuous  Race  oi  Lot. 

PART    II. 

9.  But  let  fuch  Vengeance  come   to  them 

as  once  to   Midicin  came  : 
To  Jabzn>  and  proud  Sifera, 
at  K\jhotil$  fatal  Scream. 
to.   When   thy  Right-hand  their  mimcrous 
near   Endor  did  contound,  f  HofU 

And  left  their  Carcaflfes  for  Dung 
to  feed  the  hungry  Ground. 

11.  Let  all  their  mighty  Men  the  Fate 
of  Zeb  and   Oreb  fhare  : 
As  Zebtb  and    Ztttmunnab:  fo 
let  all  thei*  Princes  fare. 

iic  Who 


Pfal.  Ixxxiii,  Ixxxiv.  139' 

12.  Who  with  the  fame  Defign  infpir'd, 
thus  vainly  boafting  fpake 
1  In  firm  pofTefilon  for"  our  felvcs. 
Met  us  God's  Houfes  take. 

13.  To  Ruin  let  them  hafte  like  Wheels 
which  downwards  fw i ifcly  move: 
Like  Chaff  before  the  Winds,  lee  all 
their  fcatter'd  Forces  prove. 
14,15.  As  Flames  confume  dryWTood, or  Heath 
that  on  parch'd  mountains  grows; 
So  lee  thy  Herce  purfuing  Wra:h 
with  Terror  ftrike  thy  Foes. 

l6,  17.  Lord,  ihroud  their  Faces  with  Difgrace  J 
that  they  may  own  thy  Name  : 
Or  them  confound,    whofe  hardcn'd  HeattS  ( 
thy  gentle  Means  difclaim 
18.  So  fhall  the  wand'ring  World  confers 
that  thou,  wh->  claim'ft  alone 
Jebovab  s  Name  o'er  all  the  Earth 
haft  rais'd  thy  lofty  Throne. 

PSALM    LXXXIV. 
ii  f\  God  of  Hofts,  the  mjght)  Lord, 
W        how  lovely  is  the  Place 
Where  thou,  enthron'd  in  glory,  fhew'ft 
the  Brighuiefs  of  thy  Face  ! 
^2.  My  longing  Soul  faints  with  Defirc, 
to  view  thy  bleft  Abode  : 
My  panting  Heart  and  Flefli  cry  out 
for  thee  the  living  God. 

3.  The  Birds  more  happy  far  than  I, 

around  thy  Temple  throng  j 
Securely  there  they  build,  and  there 

fecurely  hatch  their  Young, 
4,  O  Loid  of  Hells  my  King,  an4  God, 

how  higl  ly  bleft  arc  they 


14°  Pfal.  lxxxiv. 

Who  in  thy  Temple  always  dwell, 
and  there  thy  Praife  difplay  %- 

$4  Thrice  happy  rhey,  whofe  Choict  hasThe* 

their  fure  Protection  made  ; 
Who  long  to  tread  the  facred  wa)* 

that  to  thy  dwelling  lead. 
4.  Whopafs  thro'  B*<Vs  thirfty  Vale, 

yet  no  Refreshment  want. 
Their  Pools  are  fifld  withRain,which  thou 

at  their  RequeH  doth  grant, 

y.Thus  they  proceed  fromStrength  toStrengtb 
and  ftill  approach  more  near  ; 
TiH  all  on  «SWs  holy  Mount, 
before  their  God  appear* 
8.  O  Lord,  the  mighty  God  of  Hofts. 
my  juft  Requeft  regard  ; 
Thou  God  of  y*«&,  let  my  Pray'*: 
be  ftiH  with  Favour  heard. 

o.  Behold,  O  God,  for  thou  alone, 
canft  timely  Aid  difpenfe  ; 
On  thy  anointed  Servant  look,        > 
be  thou  his  ftrong  Defence  : 
io.  For  in  thy  Courts  one  iingle  Day 
«tis  better    to  attend, 
Than,  Lord,  ia  any  place  befide* 
a  thoufand  Days  to  fpend. 

Much  rather  in  God's  Houfe  will  I 

the  meaneft  Oifice  take, 
Than  in  the  Wealthy  Tents  of  Sin 
my  pompous  Dwelling  make. 
Et«  For  God  is  both  our  Sun  and  Shield* 
will  Grace  and  Glory  give; 
And  no  good  tbirig  will  he  with-hold 
from  shem  that^juftly  live. 

I*«  Thou  God,  whom  heavcnly  Hofts  ob*yi 
how  highly  bleft  is  he. 


Pfal,    IxxxY.  14c 

Wliofe  Hope  and  Truft,  fecurcly  placed, 
is  ftill  repos'd  on  thee  f 

PSALM    LXXXV. 
x.  T  Ord  thou    haft   granted    co  thy  Land, 
JL#     the  Favours  we    impior'd-; 
And  faithful  Jacob's  cap:ive  Race 
haft  gracioufly   reftor'd. 
2,  3.  Thy  Peoples  Sins  thou  haft  forgiv'n, 
and    all  their  Guilt  defac'd  ;  ' 
Thou  haft  not  let  thy  Wrath  £ame  on, 
nor   thy  fierce  Anger  laf;. 

4.  O  God,  our  Saviour,  all  our  Hearts 
to   thy  Obedience    turn  ; 
That   quencht    with  our  repenting  Tears 
thy  Wrath  xio  more  may  burn. 
5,6.  For  why  flibuldft  thou  be  angry  ftiR, 
and    Wrath  lb   long  rerain  : 
Revive  us,  Lord,  and  let  thy  Saints 
thy    wonted   Comfort  gain. 

7.  Thy  gracious  Favour,  Lord,  difplay,  * 

which  we  have  long  implored  : 
And  fo  r  thy  wond*rous  Mercies  fake 
thy   wonted   Aid   afford. 
S.Gods  Anfwer  patiently  Til  wait, 
for  he   with  glad    Succefs, 
(  If  they  no  more  to  Follv  turn  ) 
his  meurnmg  Saints  will  blefs* 

?.  To  all  that  fear  his  holy  Name 
his  iure  Salvation's  near ; 
And  in  its  former  happy  ftatt 
our  Nation  Ihall  appear. 
o.  For  Mercy  now  with  Truth  is  join'd  ? 
and  Righteoufnefs  with  Peace, 
Like  kind  Companions  abfent  long, 
with  friendly  Arms  embrace, 

C  IL'il 


■I4»  Pfal.'Ixjcxvi. 

?. Truth  from  theE  irh  (hall  fpring 
flufi  Screams  or  J  iftice  pour  :      (  Hi 
And  God  from  whom  all  Gooanwii  flo, 
,    fliJl  endLf*  Piemy  fliow'r. 
23.  Before  him  Righteouinef  ihall  march, 
and  his  Juft  Paths  prepare  : 
Whilft  we  his  holy  fteps  purfue, 
with  conftant  Zeal  and  Care. 

PSALM    LXXXVI. 
I*  *-pO  my  Complaint,  O  Lord  my  God, 
<■*>      thy  gracious  Ear  incline: 
Hear  me  diftreft,  and  deftitute 
of  ail  Relief  but  thine, 
2 ,  3.  Do  thou,  O  God,  prefervc'  my  Sou!, 
that  does  thy  Name  adore  : 
Thy  Servant  keep,  and  him  whofe  Truffc 
relies  on  Thee,  reftore. 

To  me  who  daily  Thee  invoke, 
thy   Mercy,   Lord,  extend. 

4.  Refreih  thy  Servant's  Soul,  whofe  Hopes 

on    Thee   alone   depend, 

5 .  Thou,  Lord,  arc  §oo&,  not   only-good, 

but   prompt  to   pardon    too  : 
Of  plenteous  Mercy  to  all  thofe 
who  icr  thy  Mercy  Cue, 

<5.  To  my  repeated  humble  Pray'r, 
O     Lord   attentive    be  ! 

7.  When  Ttoubl'd  I  on  thee  wiU'caP, 

for    thou    wilt   anftver    me. 

8.  Among  the  Gods  there  s  none  like  Thee?  „ 

O    Lord,   alone  divine  ! 
To  chee  as  much  inferiour  they, 
as  are  their  Works  to  chine. 

.£t  Therefor?  their  threat  Creator  Thee 
the  Nations  iliall   adore, 

Thei 


Pfal.  brxxvi.  14^ 

Their  long  mifguided  Pray'rs  and  Pcaife,  ' 
to  thv  bleft  Name  reftore. 

10.  All  ihalj  confefs  Thee  great ;  and  great 

the  Wonders  thou  haft  done  : 
Confefs  thee  God,  the  -God  fupream  ; 
confefs  thee  God  alone. 

P  A  RT    II. 

11.  Teach  me  thy  way,0  Lord,  and  I 

from    Truth    fliall   ne'er  depart* 
In  rev'rence  to  thy  iacred  Name 
devourlv  fix  my   heart. 

12.  Thee  will  I  praife,  O  Lord  my  God, 

praife  ti^ee  in   Heart  (incere  : 
And  to  thy  everlafting  Name 
Eternal   Trophies  rear. 

13.  Thy  bound Jefs  Mercy  fliewn  to  me 

tranfeends  my  Pow'er  to  tcK, 
For  thou  haft  oft  redeemed  my  Sou! 
from   loweft  depths  of  Hell. 
14.:  O  God,  the  Sons  of  Pride  and  Strife 
have  my   Deftruction  fought, 
Regardlefs  of  thy  Pow'r  that  ofc 
has  my  Deliv'rance  wrought 

15,  But  thou  thy  conftant  Goodnef*  u 
to  my    Afiiftance  bring  ; 
Of  Patience,  Mercy,  and  of  Truth3 
thou   everlafting   Spring! 
t&  O  bounteous  Lord,  thy  Graced  $tzer?:  • 

to    me   thy   Servant   Hiow  : 
,.    Thv  kind  Protection.  Lord,  on  me 

thy   Handmaid's  Son  beftow. 
{7.  Some  Signal  give,  which  my  prci'c 
may  fee  with  (h  a  in  e  and  rage, 
VVScn  thou,  O  Lord,  for  my  R.eikf 
a-cl  Comfort  doft  engage/ 
C   * 


«44  Pi'dl.  Ixxxvii, hn&Viii. 

PSALM     LXXXVII. 

r.  /~*Od'i  Temple  crowns  the  holy  Mount  ; 
*Va     the  Lord  there  condeicends  to  dwell. 
2.  H*s  Sion  s  Gates,  in  his  account, 
our  Ifr+eHriiirtA  Tents  excel. 
£.  Fame  glorious  things  of  Thee  mall  fing, 
O  City  of  thi  Almighty  King  ! 

4#  MI  mention  R*b*b  with  due  Praife§ 
in   Babjlon's    Applauies    join, 
The    Fame    of  JStbiopU    raife, 

wich  that  of  lye  and  Fxltsiine  ; 
And  grant  that  force  amongit  them  borri3 
their  Age  and  Country  did  adorn* 

**.  But  flill  of  .Sion  I'll  averr 

that  many  fuch  from  her  proceed  : 
Th'  Almighty  fliall  eftablifli  her. 

6.  His  gen-ral  Lift  (lull  fhew,  when  read 
ThatJuch  a  Perfon  there  was  bon,  r 

and  fuck  did  fuch  sin  Age  adorn. 

7.  He'll  Sion  find  with  Numbers  iiil'd 

of  inch  as  merit  hi^h  Renown  : 
wFor  Hand  and  Voice  Muficiani  skillM, 

and  her  (  tranfcending  Fame  to  crown  ) 
Of  fuch  (he  mall  Succeilions  bring, 

like  Waters  from  a  living  Spring. 
PSALM    LXXXVIil. 

1.  **r»0  thee  my  God  and  Saviour  I" 

1    By  Day  and  Night  addrefs  my  Cry  ; 

2.  Vouchfafe  mv  mournful  Voice  to  hear, 

To  :ny  Diftrtft  incline  thine  Ear> 

3.  For  Seas  of  Trouble  me  invade. 

M.  5oul  draws  nigh  toDeath^s  cold  ihade, 
j^  Like  one  whofe  Strength  &  Hopes  are  rlea, 

they  number  me  among  :he  Dead. 
yjv  Like  thoie  -who  flirouded  in  the-Grave, 

from  thee  uo  mors  Kemeoabra»ce  bavjc: 


Pfal.  Ixxxviii;  £$.< 

C.ift  off  from  thv  fuftraining  Care, 

6.  Down  to  the  Confines  of  Defp  iir. 

7.  Thv  Wrath  r«*s  hard  upon    me  Iain, 
Afftrcting  me  with  reftlefs  Pain  : 
Me  ail  thy  Mountains  Waves  have  prfcft^ 
Too  weak  alas  >  to.  bear,  the  biaih 

Si  Remov'd  from  Friends,  I  figh  alone. 

J^   a  Loathcd   Dungeon  laid,   where  none-* 

A  Vifir  will  vouchrafe  to  me,' 

Confln'd  j^aft  Hope?  of  Liberty. 
%  My  Eyes  fronr  weeping  never  ceaf¥, 

Thev  wafte,  bnr  fViil  my  Grief?  increafe  ; 

Yet  daily.  Lord,  to  thee   I  pravwd. 

With  Oiit-ilretcht  Hands  invok'd  thy  Aid, . 

10.  Wile  thou  by  Mrtracle  revive 

The  Dead,  whom  thou  forfook'ft  AHve  f  ' 
From  Death  reftore  thy  Praife  to  fins;, 
Whom  thou  fromPrifon  would'ft  not  by  In/  ? 

11 .  Shall  the  mute  Grave  :\\\  Love  confers  i 
A  mold *ring  Tomb  thy  Fafthruinefs  ? 

12.  Thy  Truth  and  ?ow'r  Renown  obcain,  . 
Where  Darkuels  and  ObJivion  rcigu  ? 

13.  To  thee,  O'L'ord.  I  trv  forlorn, 
Mv  Frav'r  prevents  the  early  Morn. 

14.  WThy  haft    thou.  Lord,  my  Soul    torfookj 
Nor  once  vouchiVf'd  a  gracious  Look  t 

15.  Prevaiimg  Sorrows  bear  me  dow  n 
Which  from  my  Youth  rrhb  wc/xw  grown 
Thy  Terrors  pat\  diftract  my  Mind, 
And  Fears  of  blacker  Days  behind. 

i<   Thy  WTath  haft  burit  upon  mv  Head,1. 

Thv  Terrors  iiil  my  Soul  with  Dread  : 
if.  Environed  as  wi:n  Waves  combined, 

And  for  a  genera i   Deluge  j-oin'd. 
i3..My  Loveis,  Friends,  ramaiiars  all  * 

G  x  Rcmov'd  I 


J46  Pfa!.  Ixxxix. 

RemovM  from  Sight,  and  out  of  calf  ; 
To    dark  Oblivion  all   retir'd 
Dead,  or  at  leaft  to  me  expir<d» 
PSALM    LXXXIX. 

THY  Mercies  Lord,  fliall  be   my  Song^ 
My  Song  oft  them  &al}  ever  dwell  ; 
To  Ages  yet  unborn  my  Tongue 
Thy  never  failing  Truth  flia-Ii  tell. 
0.  I  have  affirm'd,  and  ftill  maintain, 
Thy  Mercy    fliail  for   ever  laft  : 
Thy  Truth  that  does  the  Heav'ns  fuftaiflj. 
Like  thf  m  fliall  ftand  for  ever  fa&. 

3.  Thus  fpak'ft  thou,  by  thy  Prophet's  Voice* 

*  With  David  I  a  League  have  made  ; 

*  To  him  my  Servant  and  my  Choice, 

1  By  Solemn  Oath  this  Grant  convev'd  t 
4, '  While  Earth  and  Seas,  and  Skies  endure, 
'Thy  Seed  fliall  in  my  Sight  remain  ; 
4  To  them  thy  Throne  I  will  enfure, 

*  They  fliail  to  endlefs  A°ez  reign. 

5.  For  fuch  ftupendious  Truth  and  Love 
Both  Heav'n  and  Earth  jaft  Praifes  owe, 
By  Choirs  of  Angels  fungabov  3, 
And  by  afTembled  Saints  below. 

4.  What  Seraph  ot  Celeftial  Birth 
To  vie  with  j/ra'/s  God  fliall  dare  ? 
Or  who  among  the  Gods  of  Earth, 
With  our  Almighty  Lord  compare  ? 

7.  With  Rev'rence  and  religious  Dread, 
His  Saints  fliall  to  his  Temple  prcis 
HisFear  thro*  all  theirHearts  fliould  fptead 
Who  his  Almighty  Name   confefs. 

$.  Lord  God  of  Armies,  who  can  boaft. 

Of  Strength  orPow^r,  like  thine  renown'd  ? 
Of  fuch  a  num'rous  faithful  Hoft, 
As  tiuc  whick  does  thy  Throne  furround 

9,  Thou 


Pfai.  lxxx:x.  I &T 

p.  Thou  doft  the  lawUG  Sea  controul. 
And  change  the  Profpetft  of  me  D^ep  : 
Thou  mak'ft  rhe  ileepm^  Billows  rowl, 
Thou  mak  ft  me  rowii  ng  Billows  fbep. 
io.  Thou  brcak'ft  m  pieces  RababH  Pride, 
And  didft  opprefRng  Pow'r  difarm  : 
Thv  fcar.«jr'd  Foes  have  dearly  try'd 
The  force  of  thy  reiiftlefs  Arm. 

Ii.  In  rhee  the  fovreien  R'ght  remains 
Of  Earth  and  Hza\'i\  ;  ihee  Ljri  aion€ 
The  World,  and  all  that  1:  contains, 
Their  Maker  and  Preserver  own. 

12.  The  Poles  on  which  the   Giobe  does  reft> 
Were  formed  by  thy  creating  Voice  ; 
labor  and  Hcrmon-  Eaft  and  Weft, 

In  thy  fuftaining  Power  rejojee. 

13.  Thy  Arm  is  mighty)  ftrong  thy  Hand, 
Yet,  Lord,  thou  doft  with  Juftice  reign  : 

14.  PofTeft  of  abfolute  Command-, 
Thou  Truth  and  Mercv  does  maintain. 

15-JHappy,  chrice  ha?p  •  they  who  hear 
Thy  facred  Trumpet's  joyful  Sound  : 
Who  may  at  Feitivals  appear, 
With    thy  moil  glorious  Prefence  crown'd,' 

X&  Thy  Saints  ihall  alwat  s  be  o'erjoy'd. 
Who    on   thy   facred   Name    rely; 
And  in  thy  RJghteoufnefs  emplo  'd, 
Above  their  Foes  be  rais'd  on  high. 

27.  For  in  thy  Strength  they  fhail  advance, 
Whofe  Conquefts  from  thy  favour  ipring, 

iS.  The  Lord  of  Hofts  is  our  Defence, 
And  Ijmls  God  our  Ifra'ls  Xing. 

ip.  Thus  fpakcft  thou  by  thy  Prophet's  Voicct 
'  A  mighty  Champion  1  will  fend, 
c  From  JulJr*  Trib?  have  I  made  choice 
JOf  onc-vho  (lull  the  reft  defend4 

G  4  20.  My 


*4*  .  Pfal.  Ixxxix 

20. "  My  Servant  V*vU  I  have  found, 

i  With  holv  Oil  anointed  him  : 
^x.^Himfliall  theHand  fupport  that  crownM 

c  And  guard  that  s*ave  the  Diadem. 

22. <  No  Prince  from  Kin:  (hall  Tribute  forced 

*  No  Son  of  Strife  (hall  him  annoy  ; 
23. 4  His  fpiteful  Foes  V  wiJJ  difperfe, 

'  And  them  before  his  Face  deftroy. 

24.  c  My  Truth  and  Grace  (hall  him  fuftaia, 

*  His  Armies  in  well-ordered  Ranks, 

25.  ^  Shall  conquer  trom  the  TyUn  Main 
4  To  T^ri/  and  Eupbratts  Banks. 

a*. '  Me  for  his  Father  he  mall  take, 

'  His  God  and  Kock  of  Safety  call  : 
27.  c  Him  T  my  Firft-born  Sen  will  makef 

*  And  Earthly  Kings  his  Subjects  ^\\m 
38. 6  To  him  my  Mercy    I'll  fecure. 

6  M*y  Covenant  make  for  ever  fa  ft. 
3$.  c  His  Seed  for  ever  i7xs.il  endure, 

€  His  Throne  till  Heav'n  diiiulves,f!ull  laffc 

P  A  R  T    11 

30. c  But  ifHis  Heirs  my  Law  forfake, 

4  And  from  my  (acred  Precepts  ftray, 
31. ;  Ii  they  my  righteous  Statutes  break, 

*  Nor  ftrictly  my  Commands  obey. 
32. c  Xfreir  Sins  \'\l  vt4lt  with  a  Rod, 

'  And  for  their  FoHy  make  them  fmart : 
33.'  Yet  will  not  ccafe  to  be  their  God, 

*  Nor  from  my  Truth  like  them  depart. 

34* 'My  Cov'nant  I  will  ne'er  revoke, 
k  But  in  remembrance  fa  ft  retain, 
4  The  thing  that  once  my  Lips  have  fpokt 

*  Shall  in  eternal  Force  remain. 

35.  *  Once  have  I  fworn.  but  once  ror  all, 

*  And  made  my  Holinefs  the  tic  : 

4  That 


I 


Prat.   Incite. 
<  That  I  oiy  Grant  will  ne'er  recall* 
4  Nor  ro  my  .Servant    D.ivid  lie. 

j£. c  Whofe  Throne  &  Kace  the  conftant  Sub  j 

•  Shall  like  hi>  Courfe,  efta-bliil*:  fee, 
37.  <  Of  this  my  Oath  thou  <onfcious  Moon, 

*  In  Heavm  m^*  faithful  Witneis  be. 
3&.  Such  was  thy  gracious  Prom  He,  Lord, 

B*ic  thou  haft  now  our' Tribes  fortbok, 

Thy  own  Anointed  haftabhorr'd, 

And    turned   on  him  thy    wrathful  Look, 

39. .  Thou  feemeftto  have  rendered  void 
^  The  Cov'nant  with  chy  Servant  raad% 
^Thou  haft  his  Dignity  deftroy'd, 

And  i#the  Duft  his  Honour  Uid. 
40.  Of  Strong-holds   thou  haft  him    bereft 

And    brought   his  Bulwarks  to   decay. 
41*   lh*   Frontier- Coafts   defenceless    lc;:, 

A     publick   Scorn,   and    common    Pfe)r, 

*7,    His  Ruin   does    cud    Triumphs'  yield  t 
To  Foes  advane'd   by    thee    to  Might  : 

43.  Thou  haft  his  conquering  Sword  unfteel'd  ■• 
His  Valour  turn'd  to  fkameful  Fight* 

44.  His  Glory  is  to  Dafkncfs  fled. 

His  Throne  is  levelled  with  the  Ground,', 
i<.  His  Youth  to  wretched  Bondage    - 

ithShame  o'erwheltA'djC^Sorrow  u/etv* 

4^  KcNf  long^ihalf  wc  thy  Abfence  mourn  ? 
Wile  thou  for  ever.  Lord,  retire  ? 
Star!  thy  coniuming  Anger  burn 
Till  char,  and  we  at  once   expire  ? 
47-  Ccmrder,  Lord,  how  fkort  a  fyace 
Thou  doft  for  mortal  Life  orda.. 
No  Method  to  prolong  the  Race, 
But  loading  it    with  Grief  and  Pain. 

48.  Wh'at  man   is  he  that  can  controul  r 


lo  PfaT.  xc: 

fO*  re  fare  from  the  Grave  his  Sou!, 

The  G-ave  chat  m-uft  Mankind  entomb  f 
?.Lord. where'*  thv  Love, thy  boundlefsGrace 

The  Oath  to  which  chy  Truth  did  Teal, 

Confign'd  to  Duvid  and  his  Race. 

TheGrant  whichTime  iliould  ne'er  repeal  ? 

0.  See  how  thy  Servants  treated  are 
Wkh  Infamy, Reproach  and  Spice, 
Which  in  my  iilenc  Breaft  I  bear 
From  Nations  of  licentious  Might. 

1.  How  the;  reproaching  thy  great  Name, 
Hive  made  thy  Servant's  Hope  their  jeft  : 

2.  Yet  thy  juil  Praifes  we'll  proclaim, 
And  CYer  fing,  Tbe  Lord  be  Uett 


o 


PSALM    XC. 

Lord:  the  Saviour  and  Defence 
of  us  th\    Chofen    Race 
From  Age  to  Age  thou  {till  haft  been 
our   fare   abiding-place. 
tz.  Before  thou  broughr'ft  the  Mountains  forth 
or  th*  Earth  and  World  didft  frame, 
Thou  always  wert  the  mighty  God, 
and    ever    art    the  fame. 

.Thou  turneft  Man    O  Lord,  to  Duft, 

of  which  he   fir (V   was  made. 
And  wh^n  thoufyeak'ft  the  word  Return, 

'tis    inftantl)    obe\'d. 
,  For  in  th  •  fight  a  tboulan^  Years 

are    like   a    Day    that's    p  ft. 
Or  like  a  Watch  in  dead  01  N'ghr, 
whefe  hours  unmmded  wafte* 

Tb  vi  (■  eep  ft  us  off  as  with  a  Flood,     . 

we   vanift  hence  like   Dreams: 
^tfirft  we  grow  like  Grafs  that  feels 

the  Suas  reviving,  Seams, 

&  .Bat 


Pfal  xc.  IS  I 

€,  But  howfoever  frefh  and  fair 

irs  Morning  Beauty  (hows, 
*Tis  all  cut  down  and  withcr'd  quite 
before  the  Ev'ning  clofe. 

7,  8.  We  by  thine  Anger  are  confum'dj 
and   bv   thy    Wrath    difmay'd, 
Our  publick  Crimes  and  fecret  Sins 
before   chy    Sight  are  laid. 
9,  Beneath  thv   Anger's  fad  Effect 
our  drooping  Days   we  ipend, 
Our  unregarded  3  ears  break  off, 
like  Tales  that  quickly    end. 

to.  Our  Term  of  Time  is  feventy  year*," 

an    Age  that  few   furvive, 
Bud  if  with  more  than  common  Strength) 

to  eighty    we   arrive. 
Yet  then  our  boafted  Strength  decays^ 

to   Sorrow  turn'd   and  Pain, 
So  foon  the  (lender  Thread  is  cut, 

and   we   no   more   remain. 

P  J  RT   II. 

31.  But  who  thy  Anger's  dread  Effect  , 

does,    as  he    ought    revere  ? 
And  yet  thy  Wrath  does  fail  or  rife*, 
as   more   or   lefs    we  rear,  . 

32.  So  teach  us,  Lord,  ch*  uncertain  Sum  ♦ 

of  our  fhort   Days  to  mind. 
That  to  true  vVifdom  all  our  Heur; 
may   ever    be    indind. 

33.  O  to  thv  Servant,  Lord- return; 

and    fpeedily    relent  \  ! 
As  we  forfake  our  Sin-   do  thou 
revoke  our    Puniihment. 

34.  To  (atisfle  and  chear  our  Souls 

tby  early  mercy --fern)  j 

IMS 


! 


15*  *  PTal.  xci. 

That  we  may  all  our  Days  to  come,. 
in  Joy  and   Comfort   fpend. 

15.  Lee  happy  Times,  with  Urge  Amends. 

dry  up  our  former  Tears  : 
Or  equal  at  the  leait  the  Term 
of  our  affticfted   Years. 

16.  To  all  thy  Servant*:  Lord,  let  this, 
thy  wond'rous  Work  be  known, 

And  to  our  Offspring  yet   unborn, 
thy  glorious  Pow'r  be  fhown. 

17.  Lee  thy  bright  Rays  upon  us  ihine, 

give  thou  our  Work  Luccefs, 
The  glorious    Work    we   have  in   haiid; 
da*thou  vouchfafc  to  blefs* 

PSALM    XCI. 
•TTE   that  has  God    his  Guardian.  made> 
AX  fluil    under  the,  Almighty's  Shade* 
Secure  and  undifturbM  abide, 
a.  Thus  to  my  Soul  of  him  V\\  fay. 
He  is  my  Fortre&and  my  Stay, 
My  God,  in  whom  I  will  confide. 

3.  His  tender  Love   and  watchful  Care 
Shall  free   thee  from  rhe   Fowler's  Snarf* 

And  from  the   noifome  Peftilence  : 

4.  He  over  thee  his  Wings  fhall  fpread. 
And   cover  thy   unguarded    head; 

His  Truth  Ihait  be  thy  ilrong  De&nce* 

5«  No  Terrors  that  furprize  by  Night, 
Shall  thy  undauntedCourage  fright 

-    deadly   Shafts   that    fly    by    Elay  ^ 

6.  Nor  Plague  of  lunknown   Kile,   that  kills 
In  Darknefs,  nor  infectious  lils, 

That  in  the  hotteft  feafon  Hay* 

7.  A  thoufand  at  thy  fide  fhall  die, 

At   thy    Righ:-hand  ten   thoufand    lie, 

While  tny  torn  health  untcuch'd  remain. 


PfaKxci,  xcii.  IS] 

Thau  only  malt  look  on,  and  fee 
The    Wicked's  difmal  Tragedy^ 
And  count  the  Sinner's  mourr 


?>  Becaufe  with  weil-placd  Confic 
Thou  makft  the  Lord  thy  lure  I 
And  on  the  Higheft  doit  rely, 
io.  Therefore  no  111  ihali  the  befall, 
Nor   to  thy  healthful    Dwelling  dial!}. 
Any   infectious  Plague  draw  nigh, 

ii.  For  he  thro'out  thy  happy  days; 
To  keep  thee  Cafe  in  all  thy  ways, 

ShaH  give  his  Angels  ftri<ft  Commands  2  - 

12.  And  they  left  thou  mouldft  chance  to  meet  . 
With  forue  rough  Stone  to  wound  thy  Feet, 

Shale   bear   thee  fafely   in  their  Hands* 

13.  Dragons  ^nd  Afps  that  thirft  for  Blood3 
And  Lions  roaring  for  their  Food, 

Beneath  his  conqu'ring   Feet  /hail  lie* 

14.  Becaufe  he  lov'd   and   honour'd   me. 
Therefore  fays  God  Ffl  let  him  free, 

And  iix  his  glorious  Throne  on  high* 

15.  He'll  call  I'H  anfwer  when  he  calls, 
and    refcue   him   when  111  Details, 

Increafe   his  Honour   and   his   Wealth 

16.  And  when   with   undifturb'd    Content 
His    long   and  happy   Life   is  fpent. 

His  End  I'll  crown  with  faving  maltb 

PSALM    XCII. 

1,  ttOV^   good   and    pleafant  muft   it    be 
JTl  to    thank  the  Lord  moft   High  § 
And  with  repeateo  Hymns  of  Praife, 
his  Name   to    magnirle. 
i,  With  ev'ry  Mornings  early  Dwv> 
hx%  soodneu  to  relate* 

And 


J  5  +  Pfal.   xeii. 

An  J  of  his  con  (lane  Truth,  each  Night, 
the  glad    Erf eds   repeat, 

>  The  ten  ftring'd  Inftruments  we'll  fing, 
wicli  tuneful  Plait1  ries  jo\  n'd. 
And  to  the  Harp  with  folcnan  founds, 
tor   facred    ufe   defign'd. 
I  %,  For  thro*  thy  wond  rou*  works,  O  Lord,- 
rhou  m.ik'fl:  my  Heart  rejoice, 
The  thoughts  of  them  lhaH  make  me  glad) 
and  iltout  with  chearfwl  voice. 

$ s  6.  How  wondrous  are  thy  works,  O  LordD 
how  deep  are  thy  Decrees1 
Whofie  windingTracfis  in  fee  ret  laid, 
no  ftupid    Sinner    fees. 
7.  He  little  thinks  when  wicked  Men* 
j         like  Grafs  looks  frerti  and  gray, 

How  foon  their   fhort-liv>d  Splendour  mull x 
for   ever    pafs    avray. 

3,  $>.  But  thou,  my  God.  art  ftill  raoft  High5 
and   all   thy   lofty    Foes, 
Who  rhought  they  might  fecurels  fin, 
fhall  be  o'erwhelm'd  with  Woes. 
jo.  Whil'ft  thou  exaic'fl  m>    fov'reign  Pow'i> 
and  mak^ft  it  iargelv  fpread. 
And  with  refrelhing  Oil   anoint 'it. 
my    confecrated    Head. 

II.  I  foon  Hull  fee  my  ftubborn  Foes 
to    utter    Ruin   brought, 
And  hear  the  difmal  End  of  thofe 
who   have  againil  me  fought. 
j2»  But  righreousMen.  like  fruitful  PaimSj 
mail  make  a  glorious   (how, 
As  Cedars  that  on  Lebanon 
in    ftasetly  order  grow. 

13,  14,  Theft*  planted  in  chc  Houie  of  God? 
within  m  Courts  liull  thrive, 


Pfirl.  xciii,  xCiv.  15$ 

Their  Vigour  and  their  Luftre  both 
tfiall   in  old    age   revive. 
15.  Thus  will  the  Lord  his  Janice  £hew, 
and  God  my  flrong  Defence, 
Shall  due  Rewards  to  ail  the  World 
impartially    difpenfe. 

PSALM    XCIII. 
*•  TlT'Ith  Glory  c!aa,  with  Strength  array'd^ 
W     The  Lord*  ihat  o'er  all  Nature  reigns  . 
The  World's  Foundations  ftrongly  laid, 
And   the    v^ft   Fabrkic  rtiil  fuftains. 
2*  How  fure  eit afaliOic  is  thy    Throne  I 
Which  /hall  no  Change  or  Period  fee, 
For  rhou   O  Lord,  and  thou  alone. 
Art  God  trom    ail    Eternity. 

3,  4.  The  Floods,  O  Lord    lift  up  their  Voice 
And  tofs  the  troubled  Waves  on  high  ; 
But  God  above  can  fhil  the  Noife, 
And  make  the  Angry  Sea  comply. 

5.  Thy  Promife,  Lord,  is  ever  fure, 
And    thev  tha*  in  thv  Houfe  would  dweL-, 
That  happ*  Station  to  lecure, 
Muft  ftill  in  Holmefs  excell. 

PSALM    XCJV. 
r3  2.  /->*  God  to  whom  Revsnge  belongs* 
^J     tbv  Vengeance  now  difclofe  ; 
Arife.  thou  Judge  of  all  the  Earth, 
J-       and  crufh  thy  haughty  Foes. 
3,  4.  How  long,  6  Lord,  ihill  finful  Men 
their  folemn  Triumphs  make  ? 
How  long  their  wicked  Actions  boaft  ? 
and    iniblently    fpeak  f 

5,  4.  Not  only  cbey  thy  Saints  opprefs, 
bjt   unprovok'd    they   fpi|[  " 
The  Widow  s  and  the  Stranger's  Blood* 
an4  belpkfi  Orphans  kill, 

7. '  AnA 


Xj6  Pfal.xciv. 

7.  *  And  ye:  the  Lord  fliall  ne'er  perceive, 
(  prophanety  thus  they  fpake  ) 
Nor  any  Notice  of  our  Deeds 
the  God  of  Jj.coh  cake. 

8.  At  length  ye  ftupid  Fools,   your    Wanti, 
endeavour  to  difcern  : 
In  Folly  will  you  itill  proceed, 
and  Wifdom  .never  le*rn  ? 
f,  10.  Can  he  be  .deaf  who  form'd   the  Ear, 
or  blind  who>£raua'.d-.the.E>-e  ? 
Shall  Earth's  great  Judge  not  punilh  thofe 
Who  his  known  Will  defie"? 

It,  He  fathoms   *U'  the  Thoughts  of  Men^ 
to  him  their   Hearts  lie   bare, 
His  Eyes  furveys  them  all,  and  fcc$ 
bow  vain  their  CounfeLs  axe. 
V  ART    II 

12.  Bleft  is  the  Man,,  whom  thou,   O  Lord, 
in  kindnefs  doft  chaftife  ; 

And  by  thy  facred  Rules  to  walk 
doft   lovingly   adviie. 

13.  This  Man    ihali   Reft   and   Safcety  fiad 
in    Seafons  of  Diftreft ; 

Whilft  God   prepares  a   Pit  for    thofe 
that  ftubbornly  tranfgrer-. 

14..  Fc?.  God    will    never  from -his     Saints 
his  Favour  wholly  take, 
His  own  PcfTeftion  and  his  Lor, 
he  wijl  nor  quire  for  fake. 

15.  The  World   fliall  then  confefs  theejuft- 
ro  all  that  thou  hail  done, 

And    thofe  that  chufe  thy  upright  ways, 
fhail  in  thofe  Paths  go  on* 

16,  Who  will  appear  in  my  behalf 

when  wicked  M*n  invade  ( 


Pfil.  xclv,  xcv.  i57 

Or   who  when  Sinners   would    oppref^ 
my    righteous  Caufe  fhall    plead  ? 
17,18-,  19.  Long  (Mice  had  I  in  filence  flcpt> 
but  that  the  Lord  was  near, 
To  {lay  me  when  I  dipt,  when  (ad> 
my  troubled^  £$e*art  to  chear. 

20.  Wilt  thou,:  wt*r>  art    a  God    moSk  ju&* 
their  finful  Throne  fu&ain, 
Who  make  the   Law  a.  fair  pretence 
their  wicked  Ends  to  gain  I 
ai.Againft  the  Lives  of  righteous  Men 
they  form  their  clofe  Defikn  : 
And  Blood  of  jnrypcents  to  fp'U, 
in  folcmh  Lfcagrre  combine. 

7%,   &ut  my  pefence  is  firmly  plac'd. 
in  God; tfedi Lord  moil  high* 
He  is  my  JLctck  to  which  I  may      a 
for    Refuge    always   fty. 
«£•  The   Lord   mail   caufe  their  ill    De£gn$ 
en  their  own  Heads   to  fail, 
He  in  rhefc  fins  11? all  cut  them  off, 
our  God  Ihali  flay  them  all, 

PSALM    XCV- 

1.  r\    Come  loud    Anthems   let    us   fing, 
^-^'  Loud  Thanks  to  our  Almighty  King, 
For    we   our     Voices   hich     mould     raiie. 
When    our    Salvation's   'Rock    we    praiiev 

2,  Into  his  pretence  \ci  us  haile, 

To  thank  him  for  hi?  Favours  paft; 

To  him  addrefs  in  joyful  Songs, 

The    Praife   that    to  his   Name    belong* 

;<.   For  God    the    Lord,  enthron'd    in    ftate 
Is  with  unrival'd  Giory  great; 
A    King   fuperior  tar   to  ail. 
Whom.  Gods  the   Heathen    fal£ty  cal!. 

4.  The 


~i  8  Pfal.  xcv,  xcvi. 

The  Depths  of  Ei^th  arc  in  hi:  Hand, 
H-r   (ecr*t   Weilrh   at  his  command  ; 
Tne  Strength  of  Hills  chat i each  the  Ski*s, 
Subj^<fied  to   his  Empire  lies. 

5.  The  rouling  Ocean's  vaft  Abyfs 
B  /  the  fame  Cov  reign  right  is  his ; 
'Tis  mov'd  by  his  i  I  mighty  Hand, 
Thac  fornrd  and  nx  d  the  folid  Land. 

\\6,  O  let  us  to  his  Courts  repair, 
And  bow  with  Adoration  there, 
Down  on  our  Knees  devouth  all 

i     Before  the  Lord  our  Maker  fall. 

7.  For  he's  oui  God,  our  Shepherd  he, 
His  Flock  and  Paflure-flieep  are  we  J 
If  then  yoiiil   (  like  his  Flock  )  draw  nsar. 
To  da.  if  you  his  Voice  will  hear. 
•S.  Let  not  your  hardenM  hearts  renew 

Your  Father's    Crimes  and  Judgments  too3 
Nor  hire  provoke  my  Wrath,  as  they 
la    defart   Plains  of  hUrihah, 

m,  When  thro'   the   Witdernefs   they  moVd, 
And  me   with  f-efli    Temptations  prov'd  9 
They  ftiil  th-o'  Unbelief  rebeil  d, 
While  they  my  wondrous  Works  beheld. 

lo   1  u  They  forty  Years  my  Patience  griev'dj 
Tho  daih'  I  their:  Wants  reliev'd  : 
Then  -'tis  a  faithlefs  Race   I  faid, 
Whofe  Hear:  from  me  has  always  ftrayM  : 

Tne-  ne'er  will   tread  .my    righteous  pah 
Therefore  to  chent,  in  frttled  Wrack, 
J     Since  they  defpis'd  my  Reft,  I  iware 
•     Thac  they  fliould  never  enter  thete. 

PSALM    XCVI 

I.  C  [ng  to  the  Lord  a  new  maae  Song, 
O    Lee  Earth  in  one  affiaMed  Throng, 
.  K;r  common  Patrons  praifc   refound 


Pfal.  xcvi.  ij£ 

2.  Sing   to  the  Lord,   and   blefs   his    Name; 
From  day   to    dzv  his     Praife    prod^im,  * 

Who    us    has    with    Salvation  crown's. 

3.  To  heathen  Lands  h/s  Fame  rehearfi* 
His  wonders  to  the  Univerfe. 

4.  He's  g«-eac,  and  greatly  to  be  prais'd  ; 
In  Maje&y  and  G'orv  rais'd 

\bove  aJ)  other  Deities : 

5.  For    Pageantry    and    Idols  ail 
Are  they   whom  Gods  the  Heathens   caK$ 

He  only   rules  who   made   the    Skies. 

6.  With   Majeftv   and    Honour  crown'd* 
Beauty  and  Strength  his-  Throne  furround  * 

7«    Be   therefore    both  to  him    reffcer'd 
By    you   who  have  falfe  Gods  adored, 
Afcribe    due    Honour    to   his    Name  .; 
8.  Peace.ofF  rings  on  his  Altar  lay. 

Before   his  Throne  your    Homage  pay, 
Which  he,  and   he   alone    caa  claim* 
p.  To  Worlhip  a:  his  fhcred  Court 
Lee  all  the  trembling  World  refort. 

So.  Proclaim  aloud  Jebovab  reigns, 
vYhofe  Pow'r  the  Jniverfe  fufhuns, 
And  banifht  Juftice  will  reftore ; 
11.    Lee  therefore  Heav'n    new   Jo,  s    confefs^ 
And    Heav'nly  Mirth  lie  Earth   exprefs. 

Its   loud    Applaufe   the  Ocean  roar, 
Its  mute  Inhabitants  re  Joyce, 
And    for    this   Triumph  find-  a    Voic& 

12,  For  Joy  let  fertile  Villeys  fing^ 

The  chearful  Groves  their  Tribute  bring, 
The  tuneful  Quire  of  Birds  awake, 
13-    The   Lord's   Approach    *o  celebrate, 
Who  now  fees  out  with  awful  State, 
Circuit  thro5  the  Earth,  to    cake. 

From. 


m6o  pfaf.  xcviu. 

EromHeav'n  ca  judge  theWorld  he*  come^ 
With  Juilice   ro   reward   and  doom. 

PSAL  M    XCVI1. 

7Ebov4b    reigns,    lee  all    the    Earth 
fn  hi<  juft  Government  rejoyce. 
Let  all  die  [lies  wirh  facred  Mirth, 
In  hi*  AppUuie  uni:e  cbeir  Voice. 
2.    Dirlcneli    and    Clouds   of  awful    iTudc 
His  dazling  Glory  iliroud  i*  ftate  : 
Juftice   and    Truth   hrs  Guards  are  made, 
And  Rxt  by  his  Pavilion  wade. 

j£.  Devouring  Fire  before  his  Face, 

His  Foes  around  with  Vengeance  ftrook  ; 

|4»  His  Ligbsninrs  let   the  World    on  bla ze> 
Earth  faw  k    and  with  Tenor  fliook. 

'5.  The  proudeft  Hills  his  Prefence  feLr, 

Their  height  nor  ftrength  could  help  afford. 
The  proudeil:    H His  like  wax  did  melc 
In  preience  of  th'  Almighty  Lord* 

\€  •  The  Heav'ns  his  Righteoufnefs   to  tfiow* 
With  Storms    of  Fire   our    Foes    purtird  * 
And    all    the  trembling  World    below, 
Have  his   defending    Glory   view'd. 

7.  Confounded  be  their  impious  hoft, 
Who  make  the  Gods  to  whom  they  ptay  ; 
All  who  of  Pageant  Idols  boift  ; 

To  him^ye  G;is  your  Worflwp  pay. . 

8.  Glad  Sion  of-thy  Triumph  heard, 
And  Jud*b's  Daughters  were  o'erjoy'd  ; 

;     Becaufe  thy  rigi:eoin   JuigmentSj 

Have    Pagan    Pride  and    Pow'r  deftroyUr 
?.  For  thou,   O  God.  art  feared  high. 
Above  Earth's  Potentates  enthrond  ; 
Thou,  Lord,  unrival'd  in  the  Sky, 
Suoream  fey  all  xn:  God*  art  own-d 

10.  You> 


Pfal.  xcvlii  l6t 

io.  You,  w"ho  to  ferve  rhis  Lord,  afpire, 
Abhor  what's  HI,  and  Truth  efleem  : 
He'll  keep  his  Servants  Souls  entire, 
And  them  from   wicked    Hands    redeem. 
ii.  For  Seeds  are  -(own  of  glorious  Light, 
A  future  Harveft  for  the  Juft  ; 
And  Gladnefs  for  the  Heart  tkatcS  right* 
To  rccom  pence  its  pious  Trufl. 

:2.   Re  Joyce  ye  rk-hteous  in  rfac  Lord, 
Memorials  of  his  RoKnefs 
Deep    in  jour  faithful   Breafts  record, 
And  with  your  thankful  Tongues  <onfefs» 

PSALM    XCVIfT. 

t.  CJng    to   tht   Lord     i  imw    made    Song> 
«^  Who    wondrous  things  hat  done  : 
Wic#i  his  Right-hand  and  holy  Arm 
the  Conqueft   he   has    won. 
3.   The  Lord  has  thro*  the  aftonifht   World 
difplay'd  his  faving  Might, 
And    made  his   righteous   A&$  appear 
in  all  the  Heathens  tig'it. 

3.  Of  Ifael't  Houfe  his  Lore  and  Truth 

hath   ever    mindful    been  : 
Wide  'Earth's  remoteft  Parts  the  Pow'r 
of  Ifrud:i  God  have  ieen. 

4.  Let  therefore  Earths  Inhabitants 

their  ch earful  Voices  raife, 
And  all  with  univerfal  Joy 
reiound  their  Maker's  praife. 

Kith  Harp  and  Hymns  iof:  Melody 
into   the    Contort   brin$ 

6.  The  Trumpet  and   mrill 

before  th'  Almghty  King. 

7,  Let  the  loud  Ocean  roar  iter  Jof ; 

with  ail  that  Seas  contain ; 

T*1  • 


fofc  Melody 

Cornet's  ib«ncT, 

tine. 


Cz  Pfal.  xcix. 

The  Earth  and  her  Inhabitants 
join  Confort  with  the  Main, 

.With  j»)  let  Riv'lets  fwell   to   Stream*, 

to  fpreading  Torrents  they  ; 
And  ecchoing  Vales  from    Hill   to   Hill, 
redoubled    Shouts  convey : 
.  Toweicome  down  the  Worlds  great  Judge 
who  does  with  Juftice  come  : 
And  with  impartial  Equity, 
both  to  reward  and  doom. 

PSALM    XCIX. 

i  rr'Ebovab  reigns,  let  therefore  all 
J      the  purity  Nations  quake  : 
On   Cherubs   wings    he    fits'  Cnthron'd  t 
let  Earth's  Foundation's  fhake. 
.  On  Sion's  Hill  hs  keeps  his  Court, 
his  Palace  makes  her  Tow'rs  : 
Yet  thence  his  Sov'reignty  extends 
fupream  o'er  ^earthly    Pow'rs. 

.  Let  therefore  all  with     Praife  addrefs 

his  gre*at  and  dreadful  Name: 
And  wirh  his  unrefifted  Might, 
his   Holinefs   proclaim. 
*  For  Truth  and   Juftice  in  his  Reign, 
of  Strength  and    Po*'r   take  place: 
His    Judgments   are   with     Righteoufaeft 
difpens'd    to  Jacob  s  Race. 

.  Therefore  exalt  the  Lord  out  God* 
before  his    Footftool   fall 
And  with  his  unrtiift^d  Might, 
His    Holinefs   extol. 
u  hicjes  and  <Aaron  thus  of  old 
a.mongft  rhc  Priefts  adord 
Among  his  Prophets  Sanrxd  thirS 

fcis   lacred  Name  imp!or€d. 

Diftruft, 


Pfkl.  c.  ci.  16; 

Diftreit:,  upon  the  Lord  thev  call  d, 
who   ne'wr   their    Suit   denied; 
But  as  with  Rn  rence  the>  iniplor'd^ 
he    gracioefly    reph  d. 
t,  For  u/uh  their  Camp  :o  guide  their  March     I 
rhe  cloudv    Pillar   mov  d-; 
They     kept    his    Laws    and    :o    his    Witt 
obedient  Servants  prov*d4 

8.  He  anfwer'd  them,  forgiving  oft 
his    People   for    their   fake ; 
And  thofe  who  ralhiy  them  oppofs'd, 
did  fad  Examples  make.         I 
5.  With  Worfliip  at  his  facred  Courts 
exalt  our  God  and  Lord  ; 
For  he,  who  only  holy  is, 
alone  fliall   be  adot'd. 

PSAL  M     C. 
r;  2.  trrlth  one  confent  let  all  tta  Eartk 
▼  V    To  God  their  chearhilVoices  raife, 
Glad    Homage    pa*    with     awful    Mirth3    J 
And   fing    before  him   Songs  of   praife. 

3.  Convinc'd  that  he  is  God  alone, 
From  whom  both  we  and  ail  proceed  ; 
We,  whom  he  chufes  for  his  own, 

The  Flocks  that  he  vouchfafes  to  feed* 

4.  O  enrer  then  his  Temple  Gate, 
Thence  to  his  Courts  devoutly  prefs, 

And  ftiil   your    grateful   Hymns  repeat*    \ 
And    ilill  his  Name    with   praifes   blefs  •    , 

5.  For  he's  the  Lord  fupreamly  good, 
Ha  Mercy  is  for  ever  fure; 

His   Truth    which    a.1  ways   firmly   flood s    1 
To   cnctltfs   Ages  fliali  endure. 

P  S  A  L  M    CL 

OF  Mercy's  rever  failirg  Spring, 
And  ftedfaft  Judgment  X  will  fing 


164  Pfel.  -ci,  cii. 

And  fincc  they  both  to  rhec  belong, 
To  thee,  O  Lord,  addrefs  my  Song.  • 

2.  When,  Lard,  thou  llialt  with  me  rtfide. 
Wife  difcipline  my  Kcign  lltall  guide; 
With  blameleisLife  m>  felt'  I'll  make 
A  Pattern  for  my  Court  to  take. 

3.  No  iH  Defign  will  I  purfue. 

Nor  thole  my  Fav'rites  make  that  do, 
4-  Who  to  Reproofs  bears  no  regard, 

Him  will  1  totally  difcard. 
5.  The  private  Slanderer  iJiaJl  be, 
In  publktc  Juftice  doom'd  by  me  : 
From  haughty  Looks  I'll  turn  alide, 
Aod  mortifie  the  Heart  of  Pride. 

(#.  But  bone&y  call'd  from  her  Cell, 
In  fplendour  at  my  Court  mall  dwell  ; 
Who  Vcrtues  practice,  make  their  Care, 
Stall  have  the  hrft  Preferments  there, 

7,  No  Politicks  mail  recommend 

His  Countrey's  Foe  to  be  tny  Friend  : 
None  e'er  fhali  to  my  Favour  rife 
By  fiatc'ring  or  malicious  Lies. 

S,  All  thofe  who  wicked  Courfes  take,     J 
An  early  Sacrifice  I'll  make: 
Cut  off,  de/troy,  till  none  remain 
Gods  holy  City  to  prophane. 

PSALM    CII. 

l.\TTHen  I  pour  out  my  Soul  in  Pray'r, 
W      do  thou,  O  Lord  attend  •, 
To  thy  eternel  Throne  of  Grace 
let  my  fad  Cry  afcend. 
a,  O  hide  not  thou  thy  glorious  Face 
in  times  of  deep  diftrefs, 
Incline  thine  Ear,  and  when  I  call, 
my  Sorrows  foon  redreft, 

3.  Each 


PfaL  cii.  %  l6j 

3.  Each  elaudy  Portion  of  my  Life, 

like   fcatter'd    Smoke  expires  : 
My  fluivel'd  Bones  are  like  a  Hearth 
parchd    -with   continual  Fires. 

4.  My  Heart,  like  Grafs  that  feels  the  *!afS: 

of  fome  infectious   Wind, 
Does  languifli   fo  with  Grief,  that  fcarce 
niy  needful  Food   I  mind. 

5.  By  reafon  of  my    fad   eftate « 

I  fpend  my  Breath  in  Groans  : 
My  Flefk  is  worn  away,  my  Skin, 
fcarce  hides  my  starting  Bones. 
5.  Im  like  a  Pelican  become, 

that  does  in   Defarts  mourn  : 
Or  like  an  Owl  that  (its  all  day 
in  hollow    Trees  forlorn. 

7.  In  Watehings  or  in  refUefs  Dreams 

the  Night  by  me  is  fpewt : 
As   by   thofe  folitary  Bird* 
that  lonefome  Roofs  frequent, 

8.  All  day  by  railing  Foes  I'm  made 

the  Subject  of  their  Scorn  : 
Who  all  poflfcft  with   furious  Rage, 
hare  my  Deftruction  fworn. 

9.  When  grov'Iing  on  the  Ground  I  lie, 

xjppreft  with  Grief  and'Fears. 
My    Bread    is   ftrew'd     with    A^ies    ocef3 
my    Drink  js   mxc   with  Tears, 
to.   Becaufe    on    me    with    double   weight 
thy  heavy  Wrath  does  lie  : 
For  thou,  to  mate  jm    fall    more  great, 
did/l  life  me  up  on  high. 

.£,     My    days  juft  haft  ning   to  their  en<J, 
Site  like  -an  Evening  (hade  : 

H  My 


iW  PftJ.  cii. 

My  Beauty  does,  like  wither'd  Graft, 
with    waning    Luftrc   fade. 
\  12.  But  rhy  eternal  ftate.  O  Lord, 
no  length  of  time  {lull  wafte  : 
The  mem'ry  of  rhy  wondrous  Works 
from  Age  to  Age    iliall  laft. 

13.  Thou   malt  arife  and  Shn  view 
with   an    unclouded   Fa:e : 

For  now  her  time  is  come,  thy  own 
appointed  day  of.  Grace. 

14.  Her  icatter'd  Ruins,  by  thy  Sainrs 

with   pity    are   furvey'd  : 

They  grieve  to  fee  her  lofty  Spires 

in  Duft  and  Rubbim  laid. 

.15, 16.  The  Name   and   Glory  of  the   Lord 
all    Heathen    Kings    fliail    fear. 
When  he  fliali *Sion  build  again, 
and   in  fu:»  State   appear. 
i".  18.*  When  he  regards  the  Poorcs  Requeft, 
nor  'flights  their»earneft  Praycr 
.Our  Sons  for  this  recorded  Grace, 
iliall  his  juft  Praifc  declare. 

_iq.  For  God,  from  his  abode  on  high, 
his   gracious    Beams   difplay'd  : 
The  Lord  from  Heav'n  his  lofty  Throne 
has   all    the   Eart'h-furvey'd 
4e  lift  ned  to  the  Captive  moans, 
he    heard   their    mournful    cry. 
And  freed  by  his  refiftlefs  Pow'r, 
the   Wretches  doom'd    to  die. 

£i.  That   they    in  £ion  where  he  dweHs 
mighr  celebrate   his   Fame, 
And   thro'  the  hol\    City    ling 
loud  Praites  to  his  Name. 
22  .When  all  the  Tribes  Ambling  there 
Ehsir  iblcmn  .Vows  add  reft. 

A 


J 


Pfal.  ciS,  ciii.  167 

And  neighboring  Lands,  with  glad  confenr, 
the    Lord    their    God  confefs. 

c$.  But  e'er  my  Race  is  run,  my  ftrength 
through  his  fierce  Wr^th   decays: 
He  has  when  atf  my  VViihes  bloom'dj 
cut   fliorr  my   hopeful  days. 

24.  Lord,  end  not  thou  my  Life,  faid  I, 

when  half  is   fcarcely   paft : 
Thy  Years  from  worLdly  changes  free, 
to  endlefs  Ages  laft. 

25.  The  ftrong  foundations  of  the  Earth 

of    old  by    thee    were  laid 
!     Thy  Hands  the  beauteous  Arch  of  He 
with    wondrous   Skill  have  made  : 

26.  27.  Whilft  thou  for  ever  fkalt  endure 

rhey  foon  mall  pafs  away  ; 
And  like  a  Garment  otcen   worn, 
mall  tarniih  and   decay. 

Like  that,  when  thou  ordain'A  their  change 

to  thy    Command   they   bend  ; 
But  thou  continue  ftill  the  fame, 
nor  have   thr   Years  an  end. 
28.  Thou  to  the  Children  of    thy  Saints 
mail   lafting    Quiet  give, 
Whoie  happy  Race  fecurely  fixe, 
/hall  in  thy  prefence   live  : 

PfALM    CI1|. 

I,  2.  JV/Y  Soul,  infpircd    with  facred  Lov*$ 
iVJ   God's  holy  Name  for  ever  blefs  : 
Or  all  his  Favours  mindful  prcye, 
And  ftill  thy  grareful  Thanks  exprefs : 
;.  'Tis  he  that  all  my  Sins  forgives, 
And  afcer  Sicknefs   makes  thee  found; 
From  Danger  he   thy   Life   retrievcs3 
By  btm  withGraceand  Mercy  ctowr 


i68  .  Pfal.  ciii. 

5,  6.  He  with  good  things  myMouth  (uppliei 
Thy  Vigour.  Eagle-like,  renews : 
He-   when    the  guiltlefs  SufTrer  cries, 
H?>   fo$  with  jjft  revenge  purfues. 

7.   God    made  ot    old    his  nghteons   Ways 
To  Mojfes  and  our  Fathers  known.: 
His  Worki  to  his  eternal  Praife, 
Were  to  the  Sons  of  Jucob  ilicwn. 

^.  The    Lord    abounds   with    tender    Love* 
And  unexampi'd  Acts  of  Grace, 
lii$  waken'd    Wrath  doth  (lowly  move  i 
His  willing  Mercy  flows  apace. 

*&  10.  God  wiii  not  always  harOily  chide, 
But   with  his   Anger  quickly  part; 
And  Joves  his  Pumflimcnts  to  guide 
More  b;  "his  Love  than  our  Defer:. 

it.  As  high  gf  Heav'n  its  Arch  extends, 
Above   this  little   Spot  of  Ciay  ; 
£0    much    his   baundlefs   Love   tranfeend* 
The  fmaJl  Rcfpccts  that  we  can  pay. 

i2»  13.  A«  far  as  'tis  from  Eaft  to  Weil, 
S  >   far   has   he    our   Sins   removcd  *, 
W.ho  with  a  Father's  tender  Breaft 
Has  fuch  as  fear  him  always  lov'd, 

5.  For  God,  who  all  our   Frame  furveys, 
ConfiJers    that   we    are  but  Clay; 
How    freili    foe'er   we  feem,   our    Days 
Like  Grafs  or  Flowers  mufl   fade    away. 
16  17. Whilst  they  are  nipt  with  iudden  BUii 
can   we  find    tneir   former   pUce    ; 
Gods  faithful  Mercy  ever  lafts, 
To  chofe   that  tear  him,  and   their  Race; 

*8.  This  flull  attend  on  fuch  as  ftill 
P  oceed  in  his  appointed    wa- 
And  whe  not  only  know  his  Wiii, 
Cut  coit  juft  Obedience  pay, 


Pfal.   civ.  *6$ 

ly,  20.  The  Lord,  the  univerfal  King,: 
In  Heavn  has  fat  his  lofty  Throne  : 
To  him,  ye  Angels  praifcs  n*ng, 
In  whoft  great  ftrengch  his  Pow'r  is  fiiowrl 

Ye  that  his  jufl  Commands  ohey, 
And  hear  and  do  his  facred  Will  ; 
2t.  Ye  Hoils  ot  hw,  this  Tribute  pay, 

Who  ftill  what  he  ordains  fulfil. 
32.  Let  ev'ry  Creature  jovnrly  blefs 

The  mighty  Lord  :  and  thou,    my  hearr, 
With  grateful  joy  thy  thanks  exprels  ; 
And  in  this  Conforc  bear    thy  part. 

PSALM    CIV. 

1.  "DLefs  God,  my  Soul,   thou   Lord    alone 
-D   Poilefleft  Empire  without  Bounds  ; 

WTithHonour  thou  art  crown'd;thy Throne 
Eternal  Majefty  furrounds. 

2.  With  Light  thou  doft  thy  felf  enrobe, 
And  Glorv  for  a  Garment  take  : 
Heav'nsCurtains  ftretch  beyond  theGlobe- 
Thy  Canopy  of  ftate  to  make. 

3.  God  builds  on  liquid  A*r,  and  forms^ 
His  Palace-Chamber  in  the  Skies: 

The  Clouds  his  Chariots,  are,   and  Storo't 
The  fwifc  wing  d Steeds  with  which  he  flies 

4.  As  bright  as  Same,  as  fwitt  as  wind 
His  Minifters  Heavens  palace  fill, 

To  have   their   fundf*     Tasks    aflign'd  ;., 
Ail  proud  to  ferve  their  Sov  reigns    Will. 

5.  6.  Earth  on  her  Center  fixt  ;    he  fet, 
Her  face  with  Wateis  overfpread, 

Nor   pcoudeft-  Mountains  dar'*d    as    yet. 
To  lift  above  the  Waves  the  Head.. 
\  Bur  when  thy  awful  Face  appear'd 
Tb;  inluhing  Waves  difpers'd  :  thev  fled 
H}  When 


17°  PfaU    civ. 

When  once  thyThtinder's Voice  tbey  heard 
And  by  their  haft  confefs  their  dread. 

&  Thence  up  by  fecrec  Traces  they  creep, 
And  gufhing  from  the  MounrainViide, 
Thro'  Valleys  travel  to  the  Deep, 
Appointed  to  receive  their  Tide. 

?.   There  haft  thou  fixt  the  Oman's  mound*, 
The  threat'ning  Surges  to  repell  ; 
That  they  no  more  o'erpafs  their  boundf. 
Nor  to  a  fecond  Deluge  fweif. 

-F  A  R  T    II. 

io.  Yet  thence  in  fmalier  patries  drawn, 
The  Sea  recovers  her  loft  Hills  : 
And  ftartine  Springs  from  ev'ry  Lawn; 
Surprize  the  Vales  Wich  plenteous  Rills. 

1 1.  The  Fields  tame  Beads  are  thither  led, 
Weary  wich  Labour,  faint  wirh  Drought  ? 
And  AfTesonVild  Mountains  bred, 
Have  tente  to  find  chefe  Currents  ont. 

12.  There  fliady  Trees, from  icorching  Beams* 
Yield  <7ieiter  to  the  feather'd  Throng  : 
They  drink,  and  to  the  bounteous  Screams- 
Return  the  Tribute  of  their  Song. 

13  His  Rains  fromHeav'n  parent  hiils  recruic 
That  foon  tranfmic  the  liquid  Store  : 
Till  Eirch  is  burden'd  wich  her  Fruit, 
And  Nature's  Lao  can  hold  no  more. 

14.  Grafs  for  our  Cattei  to  devour, 
He  makes  the  Growth  ot  ev  ry  Field  : 
Herbs  fur  nun's  ufe,  of  various  pow'r, 
That  cither  Food  or  Phyfkk  yield. 

:  5.  Wich  cluiter'dGrape*  he  crowns  th^  Vine, 
To  chear  Man's  Heart  oppreib  with  Cares  : 
■Gives  Ok-1  that  makes  his  Face  to  flvine, 
And  Corn,  thac  waited  Strength  repairs. 

PART. 


Pfal.   civ.  171 

PART    III. 

Z6.  The  Trees  of  God  without;  ths  Care 
Oc  Art  of  Man,  with  £a?  are  feci  : 
The  Mo u n tain- Ceo  a r  looks  as  hit 
As-thofein  Royal  Gardens  bred, 

17'  Safe  in  the  lofcy  Cedars  Arms 
The  Wand'rers  of  the  Air  may  reft  : 
The  hofpitable  Pine  from  harms 
Protects  the  Scork  her  pious  Guefl, 

18.  Wild  Goats  the  craggy  Rock  afcend, 
It's    towering  heights  their  Fortreis  make  ? 
Whofe  Cells  in  Labyrinths  extend, 
Where  feebler  Creatures  refuge  take, 

I?.. The  Moon's  inconstant  Afpecft  mows 
Th^  appointed  Seafons  of  the  Year  ; 
The  inftrucTted  Sun  his  D-*cy  knows, 
His  Hours  to  rife  and  difappear. 

20j2i.Darknefs  he  makes  the  Earth  to  llirowd 
When  Foreft  Bea*ls  fecirrelyiftrav  :  . 
Young  Lions  roar  their  Wants  aloud 
To  Providence  that  fends  'cm  Prey. 

22.  They  range  all  Night  on  {laughter  benty;, 
Till  fummon'd  b,   the  rifing  Morn, 
To  feu  Ik  in  Dens  with  one  con  feat, 
The  confcious  Ravagers  return... 

2 3. Forth  tothe  Tillage  of  his  Soil, 
The  Husbandman  fecurely  goes 
Commencing  .with  the  Sun  his  Toil, 
With  him  returns  to  his  Repofe. 

24.  How  various,Lord,  chy  Works  are  fou: 
For  which  thy  vViioom  we  adore  I 

The  E«r:h  is  with  thy  Treafure  crown'd,' 
Tiii  Nature's  Hand  can  grafp  no  more, 

P  J  R  I    I!r. 

25.  But  ftill  the  vad  unfatho.oTd  M?in, 
Of. Wonders  a  new  Scene  Aipp-Uss. 


17 1  Pfal.  civ. 

Wbofe  Depths  Inhabitants  contain 
Of  every  Form  and  every  Size. 
y26.  Fail  freighted  Ships  from  ev;ry  Port, 
,  %*.     There  cut  their  unmolefted  way  ; 

§^  JL.-vi.ibun,  whom  there  to  fport 
;|§       T^ou  mad;ft,   has  compafs    there  to  play 

:  ,J?7.  Thefe  various  Troops   of  Sea  and  Land* 

^  In   fenft   of  common    Want    agree, 
9   f?  ^»A-il  v»/ait  on  thy  di/penfmg  Hand, 
£23.    Tney   gather   what   thy  Stores  difperftj 

Without  chejr  trouble  to  provide 
3<  Thou  op. ft  thy  Hand,  the  Univcrfe, 
5*  5\   The  craving  World  is  art  K:ppl;  d. 

»-'?.   Thou  for  a   Moment  hid'ft,   th;     Race* 
^    The  numerous  Ranks  of  Creatures  mourns 
&•.  Thou  tak'ft  their  Breach. all  Nature  sK^ce, 
\j^  Forth  with  to  Mother  Earth  return. 
'    3°-  Again  thou  fend  ft  thv  Spirit  forth, 
^  T  niipire  the  Mafi  with  vital  Seed  : 
^Nmire'-s  reftord,  and  Patent  Earth 
ja    Smiles  on  hep  new  created  Breed. 

I    31.  Thus  through  fuccemve  Ages  ftands 
?  *Jv   Firm  fi*c  thy  providential  Care  : 
^    Pleas  d  with  the  Wo  k  of  thine  ovn  hand?^ 
J     Thou  doft  the  wift.es  of  time  repair. 
-A2.  One  Look  of  thine,   one   wrathtul  Look, 
34  Hart^  s  panting    Breaft  with    Terror   fills, 
I  R  One  touch  from  thee^withClouds  ofSmoke 
rj   In  darknefs  ihtouds  the  proudeft  Hills. 

33.  In  prating  God,  while  he  prolongs 
My  Breath.  I  wilt  that  Breath  imploy  ; 
..  And  joyn  I>evo:ion  to  my  SongSj 
Sincere,  as   is  in  him   my    Joy. 
1    35.  WhileSinners  fromEarth  s  face  arehurl'd 
My  Sou!;  pjraift  thou  his  holv  Name  : 

TiM 


Pfal.  cv.  175 

Till  with    my   Song  the   Iiftning  Worlct 
Joyn    conforc  and    his   praife  proclaim. 

PSALM    CV. 

1.  r\  Render  Thanks,  and    blefs  the  Lord, 
^  invoke  his  facred  Name: 
Acquaint  the  Nations  wkh  his  Deeds,- 

in   matchlefs    Deeds    proclaim. 

2.  Sins  co  his  praifr  in  lofcv  H .  mns, 

bis  wondrous  Works  rehearfe ; 
Make  them  the  Theme  of  your  DiLcourfcj, 
and  Subject  of  your  Vcrfe. 

3„  Rejoyce  in  his  Almighty  Name- 
alone    ro   be    ador'd ; 
And  let  their  Heart  o-reflow  with  Joy 
that  humbly   fe^k    the    Lord: 
4-  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  laving  ftrength 
devoutly    ftiil   implore  ; 
And  where  he's  ever  prefent,  feek- 
his  face   for  evermore.. 

5tThe  wonders  that  his  hands  have  wrou^hfc" 
keep  thankfully  in  mind  : 
The  righteous  Statutes  of  his  Nfouth, 
and    Laws  to  us  al^gn'd. 

6.  Know  \  e  his  Servant  vAbrafarii  Seed, 

and  Jscofrs  c hole n  R_ 

7.  He  s  ftill  our  God,  his  judgments  iUlli 

thrcv-ou:  the    earth   take    place.. 

8.  His  Cov'nant  he  hath  kept  in  mind' 

for  num  rous   Ages    pa£bj 
Which  yet  for  rbmifand  Ages  rarer ey 
in   eq-ial   force  (hail    Uft:. 

9.  Firft    Bgnd    to  xAbr*m    ne;-?    by   Oath 

to   Ijuj.c   made   C.cure  : 
iq.  To  Jacofcincl  his  Heirs  a  Law. 
for   ever  to   endure*. 

Ho.  u,  Tlia« 


1 1 74  Pfal.   cv, 

:  [.  That  Canon's  Land  fliould  be  their  Lof, 
when   vet   but    few  there  were  : 

12.  And    few     in    number,  and    thofe    few 
ail  friendiefs  grangers  there. 

13.  In   Pilgrimage    from   Realm  to  Realm? 
fecurely   they    removed  : 

14..  Whilft  proudeft  Monarchs  for  their  Cakes 
feverely    he   reprov'd. 

35.  u  Thefe  mine  anointed  are,  faid  he3 
14  let  none  my  Servants  wrong, 
"  Nor  treat  the  pooreft  Prophet  ill, 
that  does  to  me  belong. 
16.   A    Dearth   at    laft  by    his    Command, 
did  thro*  the  Land  prevail: 
Till  Com,   the  chief  fupport   of   Life3 
fuftaining  Corn  did  fail. 

*7»  But  his  indulgent  Providence 
had    pious   Jofepb  fent, 
Sold  'into  E^ypt,  but  their  Death 
who  fold  him,  to  prevent. 
18.  His  Feet  with  heavy  Chains  were  crufh'c?, 

wi'h  Calumny  his  Fame  51 
%9*   Till  God's  appointed  Time  and  Word 
to  his  DeliVrance  came. 

2°.   The     King  his  fovcreign   Orders   fentf 
2nd  refcu'd  him  with  fpeed  ; 
Whom   private   Malice   had  confin'd, 
the  People's  Ruler  freed. 

2 1.  His   Court   Revenues   Realm,  were  all 
fubjecled   to   his    Will  : 

22.  His  greateft  Princes  to  controul, 

and  teach  his  States- men  Skill. 

PART    U. 

23.  To  Egypt  then  invited  Guefts,. 

bait.  femiili'd  lfr<itl  came ; 

I'M* 


Pfal.  CV.  W5  t 

And  frcob  held,  by  Royal  Grant, 

the   fertile    Soil  of  H,m.  I 

21     Th'  Almighty  there  with  iuch  IncreaU    I 
"'+'    his   people   multiply'd, 
Till    with   their   proud   Opprefiors  they 
in  Strength  and  Number  vyM. 
s5     Their  vaft  increafe  th<   SgyftiM   Hearts  | 
wirh  jealous  Anger  rlr'd 
Till  they  his  Servants  do  deftroy 
bv  creach'rous  Arts  confpir'd. 
25.  His  Servant  Uofci  then  he  fent,   . 
his   chofeo  i>*lroa  too  : 

27.  Empow'rd   with   Signs  and    Miracles  < 
to  prove  Jheir  Million  true. 

28.  He  cali'd   fo*   Darknefs.  Darkncft  ca'srnH 
Nature  his  Summons  knew.  ! 

^.EachStream  Sc  Lake  transform^  toBlood,  | 

the     wondring    Fiilits   flew. 
30.  In  putrid  Floods  throughout  the  Land,  , 
the  Pcil  of  Frogs  was  Jbred  : 
From  noiiom  Fens  feat  up  to  croak 
at  FWi«#i  Board   and    Bed., 

3*.  He    gave   the    Sign,  and  Swarms  of  Fik 
Cime  down  in  cloudy  Hulls: 
Whilft    Earth's   erJi-Vned     Dud    below- 
bred   Lice    thro'    all   char    C 

32.  He     frnt    'em   batt«ri^g  Hail   fo|   Rs 

and  Fire  for  cooling  Dew  : 

33.  He  fmore  their    Vines    ard  rOTeil: 

and  Gardens  Pride  o'erthrew. 

34.  He  fpake  the  Word   and  Locuih  tame,  • 

with  Catterpiliars    j 
Thev  p^ey'd  upon  ike  poor  remain: 
the   Storm    had    left    behind. 

35.  From  T  ces  to   Heroage  they    defcecc- 
no  yttdam  thipg  they  i'p;ru  . 


fM.  cv. 

But  like  tke  naked  Fallow  field, 
Leave  ail  the.Paftures  bare. 

35.  From  Field  to  Villages  and  Towns, 
com;niiTion*d    Vengeance  *ftew. 
One  fatal  Stroke  their  eld  eft  Hopes 
an^l   ftrcngth  of  Egypt  (lew. 
37#  He  brought  his  Servants  torch,  enridrd, 
with  Egypt's  borrow'd   Wealth. 
And,    what  tranfcends  all  TreaCure/s  elfe, 
enrich'd  with  vig'rous  Health, 

38^  Egypt  rejoyc'-d  in  hopes  to  find 

her  plagues  with  them  remov'd  : 
Taught  dearly  now  to  tear  worfe  Ills 
by*    thofe  already   ptov;d. 
3y.  Their  ilirouding  Canopv  by  day 
a  journeying  Cloud  was  fpread  : 
A  fiery  Pillar  all  the  Night 
their  Defart-Marches  led,- 

4o.They  long'd  forFleihjwithEY-ning-  Qiiail* 
he  furniiVd  ev;ry  Tent : 
From  Heavns  own    Granary  each   Morn, 
rhe    Bread    ot   Angels  fenr. 
4.1.  Ht  imore  rhe  Rock     whofe  flinty    Breaffc 
pour'd  forth  a  guflring  Tide     (  march'd 
Whcfe  following  Stream     where-eer  they 
the  Dt fart's  Drought  fupph'd. 

For  ftili  he  did  on  xAhrubtm's  Faith, 
and    ancient   League   rerLci: 

43.  He   brought  his  People  tenth   with   Joy, 
wirii  Triumph  his-JBiecL 

44,  Quite  rooting  out  their    Heathen   Foej: 
from  Ctnuun  s  fertile  Soil, 

To  them  in  cheap  Poflfifiion  g*ve 
the  Fruit  of  other*  Toil. 

Xl>  That  the    his  s:a-Lir?s  might  obftrvc, 
bu  lured  L*w$  obey*  Fot 


Pf*I.  cvi.  ill 

For  Benefi  ts  fo  faft  let  us 
our  Songs  of  Praife  repay. 

PSALM    CVI. 

t.  /^\  Render  thanks  to  God  above,. 
^'The  Fountain  of  Eternal  Love* 
Whofe  Mercy  firm  thro"  Ages  Raft 
Has  flood,  and  ihall  for  ever  laic. 

2.  Who  can  h:s  mighty  Deeds  exprels, 
Not  only  vaft   but  numberlefs  ? 
What  mortal  ELq-rence  can  raife 
His  Tribute  of  immortal  Praife  fl 

.    Happy   are  they,  and   only   they, 
Who   from     thy  Judgments  never  ftray5 
Whs  know  what's  right,  nor  only   fo, 
But  always  practife  what  the*  know. 

,  Extend  to  me  that  Favour-  Lord., 
Thou  to  thy  ckoien  d'oft  afford  : 
When  thou  return'ifr  to  fet  them  free 
I*et  thy  Salvatihn  viiic  me. 

$.  O  !  may  I  worth'   prove  to  fee 
The  S:iints  in  full  prosperity  ! 
That  I  the  jovful  Choir  may  joyn, 
And  count  thy  People's  Triumph  mine^ 
Of  Parents  vile,  the  viler  Race  • 

6.  But  ah  !  Can  we  expect  fuch  Grace, 
Who  their  Mifdeeds  heve  .  dbd  o'er, 
And  with  new  Crimes  increased  the  Score  I 

;.  Ingrateful  they  no  longer  thought 
On  all  his  Works  on  Egypt  wrought  :. 
The  Red-Sea  the\  no  fooner  viewed, 
Bur  the/  their  b^fe  diilnft  renew;d« 

8.  Yet  he  to  vindicate  his  Name. 

0;ice  more  to  their  Dciiv'rance  came  ; 
To  make  his  Sctv'reign  Pow^r   be  kiii>wn^ 
Thai  hs  is-Qodi-anct'hc  atone* 

9*  Xq 


Ti 
A 

» 


17  g  PfaV  cvi. 

q.  To  Right  and  Left  at  his  Command*  - 
The  parting  Deep  d  ifclos'd  her  Sand  ;IM 
Where  firm  and  dry  the  P*fT*ge  lay, 
As  thro'*   fome   parcht  and   dciart    way. 

ic.  Thus  refcu  d  from   their   Foes  thev   were 
Who    elofely    prefs'd    upon    their    Rear. 

11,  Whofe  Rage  purfird  cem  to  thofe  Wares 
That  proved  the  ralli  Purfuer's  Graves. 

1.2,  The  watry  Mountains  fudden  fall 
O'erwhelm/d  proud  Pbaraob  Hoft  and  all: 
This  Proof  did  ftupid  Ifrart  move 
To  own  God  s  Truth,  and  Praife  hisLovS 

TART    II. 

13.  But  foon  thefe  Wonders  they  forgot, 
And  for  his  Counfcl  wantd  not  : 

14.  But  lulling  in  the  Wildernefs, 
Did    him    with  frefli   temptations  prefs. 

1$.  Strong  food    at  their  Requeft  he  fent, 
But  made  their  Sin  cheir  Punifliment. 

16.  Yet  ftill  his  Saints  they  did  oppofe, 
Their  Priefts  and   Prophet  whom  he  choice 

Ij,  But  Earth  the  Quarrel  to  decide, 
Her  vengeful  Jaws  extending    wide, 
Ram  Da.xbxn  to  her  Ctntre  drew. 

With  proud  uihirim's  factious  Grew* 

18,  The  reft  of  thofe  who  did  Confpire 
To  kindle    wild   Seditions  Fire, 
With  all  their  impious  Train  became 
A  Pre;   to  Heav'ns  devouring  Flame. 

19,  Near  Horebxs  Mount,  a  Calf  chey  made, 
And  to  tbe  moicen  Image  pxay'd  ; 

20.  Adorning  what  their  Hands  did  frame, 
The,  chang'd  their  Glory    co  their  Shame-. 

21.  Thek  God  and  Saviour  they  forgot. 
And  all  his  wwki   in  F^y*  wrought:    1 

3  24  ii&j 


Pfal.    CVt.  179 

2.  Mis  Sign?  in  5Ws  aftonifht  Coaft,  (  loft. 
And   where  proud   Pfctr.jftfr'f  Troops    were 

23.  Thus  urg'd  his  vengeful  hand  he  reardj 
But  Mojes  in  the  Breach  appear'd. 

(The  Sum  did  foe  the  Reb.is  D-zy* 
And  turn:d  Keav'ns  kindled  Wrath  away. 
54..  Yec  they  his  pleafant  Land  defpis'd, 

Nor  his   repeared    Promiie  pnz-d  ; 
25.    Nor    did   th>   Almighty's   Voice  obey, 
But    when  God   faid,  Go  upy  would  ftay, 

6.  This  feal'd  their  Doom  without   Redrefs3 
To  perifli  in  the  Wildernefs; 

27.  Or  elfe  to  be  by    Heavens  hands 
O'erthrown  and  fcatter'd  thro'  the  Land*, 

P  J  RT   III 

28.  Yet  unreciaim'd,    this    ftubborn   Race3 
Bxd-T:or%%  Worfhip  did  embrace  : 
Became  his  impious    Guefts>  and   fed 
On    Sacrifices  to  the  Dad, 

29.  Thus  they  pcrfifted  to  provoke 
God's  Vengeance  to  the  Anal  Stroke  • 
cTis  come  :—  the  deadly  Peft  is  come 
To  execute  their  general  Do«m. 

30.  But    Thin* as  fir'd   with  holy   Rage, 

(  Th'  Almighty  Vengeance  to  afTwage) 

Dii,  by  two  bold  Offenders  fall, 

Th-  Atonement  make  that  ranibm'd  %Ai% 

31.  As  him  a  heav'nh  Zeal  had  mov  d, 
So  Heav;n  the  zealous  Acts  approved* 
To  him  corffirming,  and  his  Race, 
The  Prieilhood  he  fo  well  did  grace, 

52.  At  Mrribtb  God's  Wr3th  they  mov'd, 

Who  Mjjes  for  their  fakes  reprov'd  : 
33.  Whofe  patient   Soul    they   did   provoke^ 
.  Till  raflilj  she  aiesk  Prophet  fpoke. 

34*>»0S 


1S0  Pfal.  CVi. 

34  Nor  when  poilefc  of  fr/naa's  Land, 

Did  chey  perform  their   Lord's  Command, 
Nor  his  :ommilllon'd   S.vord  employ 
The  guilty  Nations  ro  deftroy. 

35.  Nor  only  fpar'd  the  Pagan  Crewt 
But  mingling,  iearnt  their  Vices  too. 

3$.  And  WOfihip  to  thofe  Idols  p.lid, 
Which  rhou  to  fatal  Snares  betray;d. 

37,  38.  To  Devils  chey  did  lacriflce 
Their  Cliildren  with  relent  kfs  Eyes, 
Approach'd  their  Altars  thio*  a  Flood 
Of  their  own  Sons  and   Daughters  Blood* 

No  cheaper  Vicums  would  appeafe 
Canjun's    remorielefs  Deities  : 
No  Blood  her  Idols  reconciIe; 
But  that  which  did  the  Land  defile?* 
PART    IV. 
39,  Nor  did  thefe  favage  Crueltiet 
'Tie  Harden'd  Reprobates  iu  ffici 
For  after  their  Hearth  Lull  they  went; 
And  oaih  did  new  Crimes  invent. 

40.  But  Sins  of  fuch  infernal  Hue, 
God's  Wrach  againft  hi>  people  drew3 
TiH  he  their  once  indulgent  Lord> 
His  o<vn  Inheritance  abhorrd. 

41.  He  them  defencelefs  did  expofe 
To  their  infultiag  Hearhen  Foes  ; 

And  made  them  on  the  Triumphs  wait,, 
Of  thofe    who  bore    them    greatest   H*te% 
4?.  Nor  thus  his  indignation  ceas'd  : 
Their  Lift  of  T>  rants  increaied, 
Till  they. who  Go  ;,s  mild    Swa"   declined. 
Were  made  the  Vaflals  of  Mankind. . 

43.  Yet.  whej  .Mftreft.  they  did  repent, 
>i*5  Anger,  did  as  vitxeleac ; 

5u: 


PfaL    cvii.  «* 

But  freed,  th,,    did   bis  Wrath  provoke, 
K:enew  their  Sins,  and  he  their  \oke. 

Sot    j«   implacable  be.  provd. 
Xur   hear  their  wretched  Oies  unmOY  d: 
45    But  did  to  mind  his  Promile  bring, 
"And  Mercv'S  inexhaufted  Spring, 

4*.  Compafilon  roo-he  did  impart, 
£Vn  tu  mew  Foes  obdurate  Heart, 
And  pitv  for  theit  fuffring  bred 
In  thofe  who  them  to  So?  dat;e  led. 

47.  Stiil  Lve  us.  fcord,  and  l\>*ds  Bands 
Toeerhei    bring    from     Hearten    Lands  y 
$      to  rhv  N-.me.our  Thanks    we'il    raife. 
And  ever  triumph  in  thy  praife. 

48,  Let  IjraeL  s  God  be  ever  Slefl, 
'His  Nime  eternally 

Let  ail  his  Saints  wi-h  f  It  Accord, 
Sine  loud  uimens  *pi\iijc  y  ::■■   lord* 

b        PSALM    CV1I 

x,  fpO  God  >our  grateful  Voices  raife, 
1  Who  does  your  daily  Barron  prove  5 
Anci  let  your  never  ce.fing  praife 
Attend  en  his  e:ernal  Love, 

2  3.    Let  thole  give  thanks,   whom  he  from 

'  Df  p-oud  oppnrej&ng  Foes  releas'd.      (Bands 

And  bro*c  them  back  from   diftant  Lards, 

From  Xor:h  and  South,  8t  Weit  and  Eaft» 

4,  5.  Thro'   lonely  defart   wa- s   they    went, 
Nor  could  a  peopi'd  City  find  : 
Tiil  quite  wichihirft  and  Hunger  fpent, 
Tneir    faiming   Soul   within    them   pin'd* 

t,  Then  foon  to  God's  indulgent  Ear, 
Dici  they  their  mournful  Cry   addrefs  : 
>  gracioutL  vouchfafd  to  hear, 
I    And  freed  them  from  th«ir  deep  Diftrefs. 

7.  Fromr. 


i8i  pfal.  cvii. 

7.  From  crooked  paths  he  fed   them  forth, 
And   in   the  certain    way  did   guide, 

To  wealthy  Towns  of  great  relor:, 
Where  ail  their  Wants  were  well  fupply  3d 

8.  O  then  let  all  the  Earth  with  me 
Would  God  for  this  his  Goodnefs  praife  ? 
And  for  the  mighty  Works,  which  he 
Thro-out  the  wondring  World  difplay's ! 

9.  For  he  from  Heav'n  the  fad  eftate 
Of  longing  Souls  with  Pity  view?  ; 
To  hungry  Souls  that  pant  for  Meat, 
His  Goodnefs  daiiv  Food  renews. 

P  oi  K  T    II. 
10.  Some  lie,  with  Darknefs  co  mpafs'd  round 
In  Death  s  uncomfortable  Shade  ; 
And  with  unweildly  Fetters  bound, 
By   preffing  Cares    more  heavy  made. 

11*12.    Eecaufe. God's  Connfel.  they  def 
And  lightly  priz'd  his  Holy  Word, 
With    chefe    Afflictions    they    weretry'd; 
They  fell,  and  none  could  help  afford  : 

13.  Then  foon  to  God's  indulgent  Ear, 
Did  they  their  mournful  Cry  addrefs  ; 
Who  graciouily  vouxhfaPd  to  hear 
And  freed  th^m  from  their  deep  diftrefs. 

14.  From  difmal  Dungeoas,    dark   as  Night,* 
And    Shades    as    black  as   Death's  Abode  ; 
He  brought  them  forth,   to  chearfui  Light, 
And  welcome  Liberty  beftow'-d. 

15.  O  then  that  all  the  Earth  with  me, 
Would  God  for  rhis  his   Goodnefs  praife  » 
And  for  the  might v  Works  which  he 
Thro-out  the  wond'ring  World  difpla;«. 


i6t  For  he  with  his  Almighty  Hand  t 


PfaL  cvii.  183 

[The  Gates  of  Brafs  in  pieces  broke  ; 
Nor  could  the  m^iTV^  Bars  withftand, 
Or  temperM  Steel  reiift  his  ftroke. 
P -sA  R  LH 

17.  Remotfeiefs  wretche^feoid   of  fenfe, 
With  bolcPTranfgreflions  God  defie  j 
And  for  their  multiply 'd   OiFence, 
Oppreft  with  (ore  difeafes  lie  : 

18.  Their   Soul  a  Prey   to  Pain  and  Fea^ 
Abhors  to  tafle  the  choiceft  Meats; 
And  the/ by  faint  degrees  draw  near, 

To  death's  unhofpitable  Gates. 

1?.  Then  ftrait  to  God's  indulgent  Ear 
Do  they  their  mournful  Cry  addre&  ; 
Who  graciouily  vouchfafes  to  hear  ; 
And  frees  them  from  their  deep  diffcrefl. 

20.  He  all  their  fad  Diftempers  heals* 
His  Word   both  health  and.  fafety  giv^j  $ 
And  when  all  humane  Succour  fails, 
From  near  Destruction  them  rerrieves 

21.  O  then  that   all   the  Earth  with  me, 
Would  God  for  this  his    Goodnefs  praife  I 
And  fox  the  mighty  Works  which  he 
Thro-out  the   won'dring  World   dtfplays*:. 

22.  With  Off-ring?  let  his  Altar  flame, 
Whilft  they  their  grateful  Thanks  exprefs  ? 
And  with  loud  JoT  his  hols  Name 

For  all  his  Acts  of  wonder  bids. 
P  ■  «4  R   7     IK 

23  24.  Thev  that  in  Ships  with  Courage  bold 
O'er  fweliing  Waves  their    Trade  purfue  : 
Do  God*s  amazing  Works  behold, 
And  in  the  deep  his  Wonders  view, 

25.  No  fooner  his  command  is  paft, 
&uc  forth  a  dreadful  Tempeft  flies 


1*4  Pfal.  cviL  L48 

Which   fweeps  the  Sea  with  rapid  hafteJ'^d 
And  makes  the  ftormy  Billows  rife,  k'orc 

26.  Sometimes  the  Ships,  tof>'d  up  to  HeavcnJft1,t; 
On  rops  of  mountain  Waves  appear,  L  ^ 

Then   down  the   fteep    Ab7is   art   dxivcnJ^j, 
Whilft  ev'ry  Soul    diiTolves    with    fear. 

27.  Thev  reel  and  ftagger  to  and  fro. 
Like  men  with  Fumes  of  Wine    oppreft  : 
Nor  do  the  skilful  Seamen  know 
Which  way  to  fteer,    what   courfe  is  beft. 

28.  Then    ftrait   to     God's    indulgent   Ear, 
They    do   their     mournful    Cry     addrefs  : 
Who   g-acioufly  vouchfafes    to  hea»", 
And   frees  them  from  their  deep  Diftrefs 

2&  3P.   He  does   the   raging  Storm   appeafe. 
And    makes   ihe     Billows^  calm    and    dill, 
Wuh  jjy  the    fee  their  fury  ceafe, 
And  their   intended  courfe  fulfil, 

31.  O    then    that   all   the    Earth   with   me* 
Would  God  for  this  his  Goodnefs  prarfe 
And   for     the    mighty    Works    which    he 
Thro-ouc  the  wondriag   WTorld    difplays ! 

32.  Let   them  where   all    the  Tribes  reforr, 
Advance   to    Heav'n    his    glorious  Namss 
And  m  the  Elder's  fov'rei^n: Court, 
With  one  confent    his  praife   proclaim. 

P  vJ  R   7      V. 
33.34.  A  fruitful  Land  whereStreams  abound, 
Gods  juft  Revenge,  if  People  fin, 
Will  turn  ro  dry  and  barren  Ground, 
To  punitfi  thofe  that  dwell  therein. 

35,  16  The  parent  Sc  defert  Heath  he  mates, 
To  flow  with  Screams  and  fpringing  Wells; 
Which  for  his  Lot  the  hungry  takes, 
And  inftrong  Cities  fafely  dwells* 


Pfal.  cvii,  cviil.  i8j 

',  38.  He  fows  the  field,  the  vineyard  plants, 
Which    gratefully  his  Toil    repa>  ; 
Korean,    uhill\Godhis   Bkfiuig    grants, 
His  fruitful  Seed  or  Stock  decay. 

».  But  when  bis  Sins  heav'ns  wrarh  provoke, 
His  health  arid  Subftance  fade  away, 
He    feels    trr*  Oppreilbr's  gauiing    Yoke, 
And  is  of  Grier     the   wretched  Prey. 

.ThePrince  who  (lights  whatGoJ  commands 
Expos'd  to  (corn,   muft  quit  his  Throne; 
And  over  wild  and  delart  Lands, 
Where  no  Path  offers,  ftray  alone  : 

1.  Whilft  God  from  all    afflKftingCares, 
Sets  up  the  humble  Man  on  high  ; 
And  makes  in    rime  his   num'rous    Heirs 
1  With  his  increafing  flocks  to  vie. 

&   43.  Then  Sinners  fhall  have  nought  to  lay, 

i  The  juft  a  decent  joy  fhall  ihovv  ; 

I  The  wife  thefe  ftrange  ev^nrs  fliall  weigh, 

And  thence  God's  Goodncfs  fully  know* 

PSALM    CVill. 

OGod:  my  heart  is  futh  Wntr 
to  magniiie  th/  AT»me  \ 
Mj     Tongue  with  chearrul  Songs  of  praifir, 
fhall   celebrate  thy  fame. 
Awake     my    Lute,   r.or  thou    my  harp 
thy  warbling  Notes  delay  : 
W hil ft  I  with  early  H\mnsor  Joy 
prevent  the  dawning  Da>, 

,  To  all  the  lifl'ning  Ti  ibes   O  Lord., 

lers    I  will  tell  : 
And  to  thofe  Xa.iot u  fir.g  thy  praife, 

that  round  about  us  dwell. 
.  Becaufe  th     Merc]  's  bound  !ef«  height 
the  higheft  Heaven  tranfeends ; 

And 


1*6  Pfal.  cvifi. 

And  far  beyond  th<  afpiring  Clouds 
fh;'  faithful  Truth  extends. 

5.  Be  thou  O  God,  exalted  higk 

above  the  ftarr>  Frame  : 
And  let  the  World    wi:h  one   confent, 
confefs  thy  glorious  Name;* 

6.  That  all  thy  chofen  People  Thee 

their   Savjeur  tnay   declare. 
Let  thy  Right-hand  protect  me  ftill, 
and  anfwer  thou  my  pray'r. 

7.  Since  God  himfelf  hath  faid  the  word, 

whofe  promife  cannot  fail : 
With  Joy  I  Sbecbem  mail  divide, 

and  meafure  Succotb's  Vale. 
%tGUead  is  mine,  Minaffeb  too; 

and  Epbraim  owns  in y  Caufe  : 
Their  Strangth  my  Regal   Pow'r  fupportS  5 

and  Judab  gives  my  Laws. 

9.  Moah  Til  make  my  fervile  Drudge, 

on   vanquiflu    Edom   triad,* 
And  through  the  proud  Pbilijline  Lands 
my  conqu'ring  Banners  fpread. 

10.  "But  whofe  Support  and  Aid  fhalll 

their  wellfencd  City  gain  ? 
Who  wiH  my  Troops  fecurel>  lead 
through  Edom's  guaided  Plain  f 

it.  Lord,  wilt  thou  not  aftift  our  Arms, 
which  late  thou  did  ft  forfake  ? 
And  wile  not  thou  ok  thefe  our  hofts, 
once  more  the  gHidance  take  £ 
12.  O  to  thy  Servants  in  diilrefs 
thy   fpeedy  fuccour  fend  : 
For  vain  it  is  on  humane  Aid 
for    fafety   to  depend. 

t  3.  Then-valiant  Adts  fliall  we  perform, 
if  thou  thy  Powfx  difclofe. 


Ffal.  cix.  X&7 

For  Ged  it  is,  and  God  alone, 
that  treads  down  ail  our  foes. 


o 


» 


PSALM    CIX. 
God,  whofe  former  Mercies  make 
my  conftanr  Praife  thy  due, 
Hold  not  thy  Peace,  but  my  fad  State, 
with   wonted  Favour  view. 
:,  Forfinful  Men,  with  lying  Lips, 

deceitful   fpeeches    frame, 
j   And  with  their  ftudied  Slanders  feek 
to  wound  my  fpotlefs  fame. 

.  Their  rqftlefs  hatred  prompts  them  ftill 

malicious  Lyes  to  ipread  ; 
And  all  againft  my  Life  combine  ; 
by  caufelefs    Fury    led. 
4.,  Thofe  whom  wirh  tend'reil  Love  I  us'dj 
my  chief  Oppofers  are  ; 
Whilft  I.  of  other  Friends  bereft, 
refort  to  thee  by  Pra>'r. 

5.  Since  Mifchief  for  the  good  I  did, 

their  flrange  Reward  does  prove; 
And  hatred's  the  Return  they  make 
for   undiflfembled   Love. 

6.  Their  Guilty  Leader  (hall  be  made 

to  fome  ill  Man  a  Slave  ; 
And  when  he  s  try'd  ;  his  mortal  Foe 
for  his  Accufer  have. 

7.  His  Guilt,  when  Sentence  is  pronounced, 

fliall  meet  a  dreadful  fare  ; 
Whilft  his  rejected  Pray't  but  fcrves 
his  Crimes  to  aggravate. 

8.  He,  fnatch'd  by  fome  untimely  Fate, 

Jhan'c  live  out  half  his  days, 
.-Another,  by  divine  Decree, 
-iliali-  on'bis  OiHce  feize0 


iW  Pfal.   <:ix. 

[  9,  10.  Hit   Seed  Hull  Orphans  be,  his  Wife 
a  Widow  plung'd  in  Grief: 
His  vagrant  Children  beg  their  Bread, 
where  none  can  give  Reliefc 
I   xi.  His  ill  got  Riches  {hall  be  made 
to  Ufurers  a  Prey  : 
The  iruit  of  all  his  Toil  (hall  be 
by  Strangers  born  away. 

12.  None  fhall  be  found,  that  to  hit    Wants 

their  Mercv  will  extend  : 

Or  to  his  helplefs  Orphan- feed 

the  lead:   afliftance  lend. 

13.  A  fwift  deftrucftion  foon  fhall   feizc 
on  his  unhappy  Race  : 

And  the  next  Age  his  hated  Name 
Hull  utterly  deface. 

14.  The  Vengeance  of  his  Father's  Sin* 

upon  his  Head  (hall  fall : 
God  on    his  Mother's  Crimes  £haW    tbiirk,     1} 
and  punifli  him  for  all. 

15.  All  thefe  in  horrid  Order  rank'd, 

before  the  Lord  fliall  ftand, 
Till  his  fierce  Anger  quite  cuts  off 
their  Mem'ry  from  the  Land. 

f  A  RT    U. 

16.  Becaufe  he  never  Mercy  fhew'd,* 

but  Hill  the  poor  opprefs'd  :  ^ 

And  fought  to  ilay  the  helplefs  Man, 
with  heavy  Woes  diilrefs'd. 

17.  Therefore   the  Curfe   he  lov'd  to  vent, 

lhall  his  own  Portion  prove  : 
And  Blefling  which  he  ftill  abhorr'd, 
iliall  far  from  him  remove. 

*8.  Since  he  in  curfing  took  fuch  Pride, 
like  water  it  fliall  fyrcad 

Thro' 


Pfal.  cix.  180 

Throc  all  his    Veins,    and   flick  like  OU, 

with  which  his  Bones  are  fed. 
9.    This  like  a  poyfon'M    Robe  fliail   ftill 

his   conftant    covering   be, 
Or  an  enve  nom'd  Belt  from  which 
he  never  fhail  be  free. 

3.  Thus  Hull  the  Lord    reward  all  tfcofe 

that  ill  to  me    delign  ; 
That  with  malicious  falfe   Reports, 

againft   my   Life    combine. 
I.    But  for  thy   glorious  Name,    O    God, 

do   thou    deliver   me: 
And  fcr  thy  gracious  Mercy's  fake 
preferve   and  fee  nie    free. 

1.  For  I  to  utmoft  Straits  redue'd, 

am  void  of  all   relief: 
My  heart  is  wounded  with  diftrefs, 

and  quire  picre'd  through  with  Grief 
.  I,  like  an  Evening  Shade,  decline, 

which    vanilhes  apace, 
Like  Locuft  up  and  down  I'm  toil 

and  have   no   certain  place.  ; 

l,2*My  knees  with  Fafting  are  grown  weak 

my  Body  lank  anc  lean  : 
Ail  that  behold  me  fluke  their  Heads, 
,     and  treat   me  with  difdain 
fi.27.  But  for  thy  Mercy's  fA-    O  Lord. 

cto  rhou  my  Foes  wjchftand    ' 
That  ill  may  fee  itcs  thv  own  Act 

tire   Work  of  thy  Right-hand. 

\.  Then  let  them  curfe,  Co  thou  but  bk 

let  Shame  the   portion   be 
Of  all  thac  my  Deftruction  feck 

while   I  rejoyce  in  thee.       ' 

*  *?-  My, 


39°  Pfal.  ex. 

#£.  My  Foe  mall  with  difgracel>e  xloath'd, 
and  fpite  of  all  his  Pride, 
His  own  Confufion,  like  a  dolce, 
the  guilty  Wretch  ihaii  hide. 

^•0.  But  I  to  God  in  grateful  Thankt, 
my  chearful  voice  will  raife  i 
And  where  the  great  AfTembiy  meewi 
fet    forth  his  noble  praife. 
%u£or  him  the  Poor  fhall  always  find 
their  fare  and  conftant  friend  ; 
And  he  fhall  from  unrighteous  dooms 
their  guiUlefs  Souls  defend. 

PSALM    CX. 

r.  THE  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  fpake, 
X    «  Till  I  thy  foe$  thy  footflool  make/ 

1  Sit  thou  in  ftate  at  my  Right  hand  : 
2.  *  Supream  in  Sion  thou  fhalt  be, 

c  and  all  thy  proud  Oppofers  fee, 

*  fubje<fted  to  thy  juft  Command, 
g. *  Thedin  thy  Pow'rs  triumphant  day, 

c.rhe  willing  Nations  (hall  obey, 

1  and  when  th>  riling  Beams  they  view, 
•«  Shall  all  redeem'd  from  Errors  Night  ) 
'appear  as  numberlefs  and  bright 

*  as  Chryftal  drops  of  Morning  dew. 

■.4.  The  Lord  has  fworn,  nor  fworn  in  vain, 
that  like  Mdcblfedecbs^  thy  Reign 
and  Priefthood  mall  no  Period  know  : 
g.  No  proud  Competitor  to  fit 

at  thy  Right-hand  will  he  permit : 
•but  in  hit  wrath  crown'd  Heads  o'erthroir 
'<.  The  fentene'd  Heathen  he  flull  flay. 
■    and  fill  with  CarcafTes  his  way, 

.cill.be  has  ftjuckiattb's  Tyrants  dead. 

7.  But 


Pfal.  cxi.  19X 

7.  But  in  the  high-way  Brook  fliall  firft, 
Like  a  poor  Pilgrim,  flake  his  Thirft, 
and  thenlin  Triumph  raife  his  head. 
PSALM    CXI. 
t.  pRaife  ye  the  Lord,  our  God  to  praife, 
J-    My  foul  her  utmoft  Pow'r  ihall  raife, 
With   private  Friends,  and  in  the  Throng 
Of  Saints  his  Praife  fliall  be  my  Song. 
?.  His  Works,  for  great nefs  though  renown'd 
His  Wond;rous  Works  with  eaie  are  founa 
By  thofe  who  feek  for  them  aright. 
And  in  chat  pious  fearch  delight, 

3.  His  Works  are*!l  of  matthtefs  F**n*f 

And  univerfal  Glory  claim  ; 

His  Truth  con£rm'd  thro'  Ages  pail, 

Shall  to  eternal  Ages  laft. 
4..  By  Precept  he  has  us  enjoyn'd, 

To  keep  his  wond'rous  Works  in  mini  -a 

And  to  pofVerity  record, 

That  good  and  gracious  is  our  Lord. 

,  His  bounty  like  a  flowing  Tide. 

Has  all  his  Servant's  wants  fupply'd  ; 

And  he  will  evei  keep  in  mind 

His  Cov:nant  with  our  Fathers  SgnM, 

At  once  aftoniflvc  and  o'erjoy'd, 

They  faw  his  Matchlels  Pow'r  employ'*?  - 

Whereby  the  Heathen  were  fupprefs'd,     ' 

And  we  their  heritage  pofTefs'd, 

.  Juft  are  the  dealings  of  his  hands, 

Immutable  are  his  Commands  : 
.  By  Truth  and  Equity  fuftain'd  ; 

And  for  eternal  Rules  ordam'd. 
»  He  fet  his  Saints  from  Bondage  free,   I 

And  theneftablifht  his  Decree, 

For  ever  to  remain  the  fame  : 

Holy  and  rer'rend  is  his  Nam*. ' 

I  »  it.  Wiit 


W*  ,        Pftl.  cxii. 

jo.  Who  Wifdoirrs  facred  Prize  would  win, 
Mult  with  the  Fear  of  God  begin  ; 
Immortal  Praife,  and  heav'niy  Skill 
Have  they  who  know  and  do  thy  Will. 

PSALM     CXII. 
H  ,A  L   L  E  L  V  J  oi  H. 

"i.-'-pHat    Man   is  bleft   who  ftands   in  a\re 
A    Of  God,  and  loves  his  facred  Laws, 

2.  His  Stcd  on    Earth     /hall    be   renown'd, 
Ar.d     with    fucceflftVe  Honours    crown'd. 

3.  His  houfe  the    Seat  of  Wealth  ihall  be, 
An  in^xhaufted  Treafury, 

His  Juftice  free  rrqm  all  Decay, 
Shall  tilemngi  to  his  Heirs  convey. 

4-.  The  Soul  thats  fJl'd  wijji  Vertues  Light, 
Shines  brighteft  in    Afflictions  Night: 
To  pity  the  Diftreft  inclin  d 
As  -v/ell  as  juft  to  all  Mankind. 

5.  His  lib'ral   Favours   he  extends, 
To  foine  he  gives,  to  others  lends  : 
<Ter  what  his. Charity  impairs, 
He  faves  by  Prudence  in  Affair*, 

6.  Befet  wirh  threatning  dangers   round, 
Unmov'd  ihaH  he  maintain  his  Ground.; 
The  f*eet  Remembrance  of  the  Juft, 
ShaU  fiourifli  when  hefleeps  in  dufb. 

7.  Ill  ridings  never  can  furprize 

His  heart,  that  fix'd  on  God  relies. 

8.  On  fafet}  fs  Rock  he  firs  and  fees 
The  Shipwreck  of  his  Enemies. 

p.  His  hands  while  they  his  Alms  befltow'cL, 
His  glory  future  harveft  fow'd,  (  nown, 
Whence  he  mall  reap  Wealth/ Fame,  Re- 
A  temp'ral  and  eternal  Crown. 

to.  The  Wicked  ihall  his  Triumph*  te 


Pfal.  cxiii,  civ.  ]93- j 

And  gnafh  his  reerh  in  agony, 
While  their  unrighteous  ho,?cs  decay, 
And  vamin  wich  themfelves  away, 

P  S  A  L  M     c:cnr. 

1.  ^E  Saints  and  Servants  of  the  Lord, 
1    the  triumphs  or  his  Nan-.e  record, 

2.  Hi«  facred  Name  for  ever  blefs. 

3.  Whate  re   the  circling    Sun   difplays 
iris  riring  Be^ms  or  fe:ting:K/ays. 

due  Prarfe  to  his  great  Ntme  addref**.. 

4.  God  through  the  World  extends  his  fwar9  I 
the  Rj^ions  operernal  day; 

but  Soadows  of  his  Glory  are. 

5,  . With  him  whole  Majefty  excels, 

who  made  the  heav-n  in  which  he  dwells 
let  no  created  Pow'r  coirpare. 

6,  Tho'  'tis  beneath  hU  State  to  view 
in  higheft   heaven   what  Angels  do 

yet  he   to  earth   vouchsafes    his   Case  ; 
He  takes  the  needy  from  his  Cell, 
advancing  him  in  Courts  to  dwell, 
companion  to  the  grtateil  there, 

7.  When  childlefs  Families  defpair, 
he  fendi  the  Blefllng  of  an  Heir, 

to  refcue  their  expiring  Name  ; 
Makes  her  that  barren-was  to  bear, 
and    jo;,  fully   her   Fruit    to  rear. 

O   then    excoi  his  matchiefs   Fam$  I 

PSALM     CXIV. 

1.  Vyiien  Ij,\l  by  th'  Almighty  led. 

"     (Enricn'd  with  theirOppreir^rs  fpoil) 
From  £gypt  marcrrd.  and  J,Lco'yh  Seed 
From  Bondage  in  a  foreign  Soil, 

2.  Jcbov.ib  for   his    rehdence. 
Chofe  our  i m penal  Ju&ib's  Tent, 

I  3  His 


i$+  m   Pfal.  cxiv,  cxv. 

His  Mann* on- Royal,  and  from  thence 
Thro*  lJYael'i  Camp  his- Orders  fenc. 

3«  The  diitant  Sea  with  Terrors  Caw, 

And  from  th«  Almighty's  Prefence  fled  • 
Old  Jor:Un^%  Streams  furpriz'd  with  Awr 
Retreated  to  their  Fountains  Head. 

4'  The  taller  Mountains  skipp'd  like  Rams, 
When  danger  near  the  Fold  they  hear  ; 
The  Hills  skip-p'-d  arter  them,  like  Lamb$ 
ArFiighced  by  their  Leader's  Fear. 

5.O  Sea,  whatjrtade  your  Tide  withdraw, 
And  naked  leave  your  oozy  Bed  ? 
Why  Jordun.  againft  Nature's  Lav, 
"Recoild'fl:  thou  to  thy  Fountain's  Hfcad  ?J 

6.  Why  Mountains  did  ye  skip  like  Rams 
When  danger  aocs  approach  the  Fold- .' 
W7hy  after  you  the  Hills  like  Lambs, 
When  they  chcit  Leader's  Flight  behold  £ 

7.  Earth  tremble  on*  well  may'ft  thou  fears 
Thy  Lord  and  Maker  s  face  to  fee  : 
When  Jtcoh'i  awful  God  draws  aear, 
'Tis  time  for  Earth  and  Sea  to  fiee, 

t*  To  flee  from  God,  who  Nature's  Law 
Confirms  ai:d  cancels  at  his  Will  ; 
Who  Springs  from  flinty  Rocks  candraw^ 
And  thirfty  \ralcs  with  Water  fill. 

PSALM    CXV. 

1.  T,  Ord,  not  to.us,  we  claim  no  ilure, 
.    J-*   bux  to  thy  iacred  Name 

Give  Glory  for  rhy  Mercy's  fake, 
and  Truth's  eternal  Fame. 

2.  WThy  iliould  the,  Heathen  crv^Vhere's  now 

the  God  whom  we  adore  ? 

3.  Convince  'em  that  in  Heav'n  thou  art, 

and  uac9ntxoui;ii  thyPow'r* 


:r 


JHai.  cxv.  195-. 

,  Their  Gods  but  Gold  and  Silver  are, 
the    works  of   mortal   Hands  : 
5.  With  fpeechlefs  Mouth   and  iightlefs-  Eyej< 

rhe   molten    Idol    ftands. 
p.  The  Pageant    hath  both  Ears  and  Nofef 

but  neither  hears  nor  imeils  ; 
|>.  It's   Hands  and    Feet   nor  feci  nor  move,!, 
no  Life  within  it  dwells. 

Such  fenilefs  Stocks  they  are,  that  we 

can  fTothing  like  'em  find, 
But  thofe  who  on  their  help  rely,. 

and  them  for  Gods  dehgn'd. 
O  IjYd  make  the  Lord  your  Truft, , 

who  is  \our  Help  and  Shield  : 
to.  Priefts,  Lev  ites,  trull  in  him  alone*  ■ 

who  only  Help  can  yield. 

Let  all     that  truly  fear  the  Lord, 

on  him  they  fe*r    rely  ; 
Who  them  in  Dangers  can  defend, 
and    all  their  Wants  fupply. 
?>  13.  Of  us  he  of:  harh  mindful  been^ 

and  lfr'd-%  Houfe  will  blefs, 
Priefts,  Levires,  Profel>tes3  ev'n  Ail 
who  his  great  Name  confefs. 

14.  On  you,  and  on  your  Heirs  he  will 

increafe   of  BleiTlngs  bring  ; 
5«  Thrice  happy  you,  who  Favorites  are 

of  this  Almighty  King. 

6.  Heav'ns  higheft  Orb  of  Glory  he 

his  Empire's  Seat  defign'd  : 
And  gave  his  lower  Globe  of  Earth 
a  Portion  to    Mankind. 

7.  They  who.  in  Death  and  Silence  fleep,  \\ 

»0  him  no   Praiie  afford  ; 
I.  But  we  will  blefs  for  evermore 
our.  e«r-liying    Lord. 

1 4j  PSAL; 


iqG  Pfal.  cxvi. 

PSALM     CXVI. 

j.  XyfY  Soul  uith  grareful  thoughts  ct  Love 
i*A   ir.tire!)    is  polTL-ft, 
BccauiV  the  Lord  vouchfai'd  to  hear 
the  Voice  of  my    Requeft. 

2.  Since  he  has  now  his  Ear  inclin'd, 

I   never    will   defpair  ; 
l  But  flill  in  alt  the  ftraits  of  Life 
fa  him  addrefs  my  Prayer, 

3.  Wish  deadly  Sorrows  compaft  round, 

with    Pains  of  Hell   oppreft, 
When  Troubl«s  feia;  d  my  aking  Heart 
and    Anguifh    rack  d    my    Bread, 

4.  On  God's  Almighty  Name  I  call'd, 

and  thus  to  him  I  praycd  ; 
"  Lord,  I  befeech  thee,  fave  my  Soul, 
with  Sorrows  quite  difmay'd. 

55  6.  How  juft  and  merciful  is  God, 
how  gracious  is  che  Lord! 
Who  faves  che  harmlefs,  and  to  me. 
does   timely  help  afford. 
;.  Tnen  free  from  penfive  Cares^  iay  Saul, 
refume  thy  wonred  Refl, 
for  God  has  wond'roufly   to  thee 
hit  bounteous  Love  expreft. 

$.  When  Deach  alarm;d  me  he  removed 
mv    Dangers    and   my   Fears; 
My  feet  from  falling  he  fecur'd, 
and  dry'd  my  Eyes  from  Tears. 
9.  Therefore  my  Life's  remaining  Yearsi 
which  God  ro  me  fliall  lend, 
Will  I  in  praifes  to  his  Name, 
and   in  his  Service  fpend. 

io,  11.  In  God  I  trufled,  and  of  him. • 
in  grcaceit  Straits   did  boaft  : 

Foi 


Pfal.  M7j  n3.  197  ' 

For  in  m*:Flight  all  hopes  of  Aid 
from   faithlefs    Men    were   loft. 
:2j  13, Then  what  Return  to  him  fliall  5 

for  all    his   Gooanefs  make? 
Ill  praiieh 

tb*   Cup  of  BUfllng  caJ 

B«.  «  ;  God's  account 

is    alwa\s  highly    priz'a. 

16.  By  various   Ties  O    Lord,  mufti  I 
to  thv    Dominion  bow, 

Thy  humble  Hand-maids  Son,  before 
thy  ranlonvd  Capcm  now  I 

17.  iS.  To  thee  Ml  OfPringi  bring  of  praiJe 
and  whiliVl  btefi  :h:  Name, 

The  jail  performance  of  m 

to  all"  thy  Sai  its   p  oclairo. 
They  in  Jt ruj.de m  JhaJI  meet, 
and  in  thy  Ho  \  3^n. 

To  blefs  th\  Xr: 

and  mix  their  Sor.?  e. 

PSAL  M    CXVI! 

1,  \17lth  chen-ful    N^trS   let    .: 
VV    co  Heav*h  1 

Let  all  infpK*d  with 

fing  lolemn  Hrmnsof  Praif« 

2.  God's    tender   M- .  -  bound 

his  Truth   fliall    ne?r    d*t 
Then    let   the   wiiiing   N.  und* 

their  giatefil  tribute 

PSAL  M    C3f\ 

j3  2.r\  Praife  the  Lord,  t 
V->J   his   Mercies  ne'e 
Thar  his  kind  Favours  ever  lavbj 

Uv  s 

I  5 


9L  4.  Their  Senfe  of  his  eternal  Love 

jec    ^Uron*%  Houfe  expreis  : 

I    And  that  i:  never  fails,  lee  jll 

that  fea:  the  Lord  confefs. 

*  Wf.  To  God  I  made  my  humble  Moao, 
with  troubles  quire  oppreft.  : 
And  he  releas'd  me  from  my  Strait** 
and   granted   my    Reqt;eft« 
4.  Since  therefore  God  does  on  my  fide 
fo  graciouily    appear  : 
Why    fhould  the  vain    attempts  of  Men 
pofll'fs  my  Soul  wirh  fear  ? 

7.  Since  God  with  thofe  that  aid   my   Caufe 
vouchfafes  my  pate  to  take  : 
To  ali  my  Foe?,  I  need  not  doubt) 
a   juii  return    to   make. 
>  f,  $,  For  better  'tis  to  trull  in  God, 
and  have  the  Lord  our  Friend, 
Than  on  *:hw  greateft  human  Pow'r. 
for  fofety  "to   depend. 

vie,  u.Tho'  many  Nations  clofely  leagud, 
did  oft  befet  me  round, 
Yet  by  his  bound lefs  Pow'r  fuflaiVd, 
I  did  their  Strength  confound. 
;    22.  They  fwarm'd  like  Bees,  Sc  >ec  theirRage 
was  but  a  mort-liv'd  Blaze  : 
For  whilft  on  God  I  ftill  rely'd, 
I  vanquifli'd  them  with  eafe. 

I  23.  When  all  united  prefs  d  me  hard, 
in  hopes  to  make   me  fall  : 
The  Lord  vouchfaf'd  to  take  my  parc^ 
and  fav'd  me  from  them  all. 
h4«  The  honour  of  my  ftrange  Efcape 
to  him    alone   belongs  ; 
He  is  my  Saviour,  and  my  Strength, 
ta   only   claims  my  Songs, 


Pfil.  exvur  I9>, 

15.  Jay  filfs  the  dwelling  of  the  Juft, 

whom  God  have  fav'd    from  harm  , 
For  wondrous  things  are  brought  to  paf* 
by  his  Almightv  Arm. 

16.  He  by  his  own  refifHefs  Pow'r, 

has    endlcfs    Honour    won; 
The  Saving  Strength  of  his  Righc-band      J 
amazing  Works  has  done. 

17.  God  will  not  fufFer  me  to  fall, 

but  ftill  prolongs  my  Days  : 
Thar  by  declaring  ?.!•'  his  Works, 

I  may  advance  his  Praiie. 
iS.   When  God   had   iorely   me  chaftiz'd, 

till  quite  or  Hopes  b:reav;d. 
His  Me  cy  from  the  Gates  of  Death 

my  fainting  Life  repriev'd. 

iy.  Then  open  wide  the  Temple  Gates 
to    which   the   pit    repair; 
That  I  may  enter  in  and  praife  - 
my  great  Deliv'rer  there. 
2q3  21.    Wi&in  thofe  gates  of  God'?   Abods3 
to  which  the  Righteous  pre/s-:  • 
Since  thou  hail  heard,  and  fet  me  fafc3. 
thy  holy  Name  1  II  bleis; 

22,23.  Tnat  which  the  Builders  once  refus5d: 
is  now  the  Corner-flone  ; 
This  is  the  wond:rous  Work  of  God, 
the  Work  of  God  alone*- 
24,  25.  This  Day  is  Gods  let  all  tte  Land 
exalt  their  chearful  Voke  : 
Lord,  we  befeech  thee,  lave  u«  now, 
and    make  us   fliii   rejoyce. 

15.  Him  that  approaches  m  God's  NTarruv 
let  ah  th'  AlTl-mbiy  blefs  : 
w"  We  that  belong  to  God's  own  Houfex 
wu  h*Ye  .whVd  you  gocd  Succ< 


Jo©  |%f.  $***• 

27.   God  is  the  Lcrdy  thro*  whom  we  all 
both  Light  and  Comfort  find  ; 
Faft   to  the   Altars  Horn,   with    Cords3 
the  chofen  Vicum  bind. 

23.  Thou  art  my  Lord,  O  God,  and  Mil 
I'll  praife  thy  holy  Name  : 
Besaufe  thou  only  art  my  God, 
I  11  celebrate  thy  Fame. 
29.  O  then  with  me  give  Thanks  to  God> 
who  ftilt  does  gracious  prove  • 
And  let  the  Tribute  of  our  Praife 
be  endlefs  as  his  Love. 

PSAL  M     CXIX, 

xA  L    E   ?  H. 
l.TJOv  blefc  are  they  who  always  keep< 
-*- I     the  pure  and   perfect   way  ! 
Who  never  from  the  facred  P;*ths 
of  God's  Commandments  flray. 

2.  How  bleft  ?  who  to  his  righteous  Laws 

have  ft i]}  obedient  been  ? 
j£nv\  have  with  fervent  humble  Zeal 
his  Favour  fought  to  win. 

3.  Such  men  their  utmoft  caution  ufe 

to   Hum  each   wicked   deed  ; 
But  m  the  paths  which  he  directs, 
with  conlcant  Care  proceed. 
4..  Thou  ftebftiy  haft  enjoyird  us,  Lord? 
to   learn  thy   facred   Will  ; 
And  all  our  Diligence  employ 
thy  Statutes  to  fulfil. 

5.  O  then  that  thy  moil  holy  Will, 
might  o'er  my  Wats  prefide, 
And  1  the  courfeofail  my  Lite 
by   thy    Direction   guide  ! 
5.  Then  with  ail u ranee  mould  I  wajfcy 

from  aJl  coniufivn  freej 


Pfal.  cxix.  so*. 

Coavinc'd  with  Joy,  that  all  my  Ways 
with  thy  Commands  agree. 

/.  My  upright  Heart  fliall  my  glad  Mouth 

with  chearflil  Praifes  fill  ; 
When  by  thy  righteous  Judgments  taughs  ■ 

I  fliall  hive  learnt  thy  Will.. 
So  to  thy  facred  Laws  mail  I 

all  due  observance  pay, 
O  then  forfake  me  not,  my  God, 

nor  caft  me    quite    away.  , 

BETH. 
f.  How  fliall  the  young  preferve  their  W'aysj- 
from  all  Pollution  free  ? 
By  making  ilHl  their  courfe  or  Life 
with  thy  Commands  agree. 
la.  With  hearty  Zeal  for  the*  I  feek3 
to  thee  for   Succour   pray  ; 
O  fafTer  not  my  carelefs  Steps 
from  thy  right  Path  to  ftray. 

ir.  Safe  in  my  Heart  and  dotely  hid 
thy  Word,  mv  Tieafurc  Iks  y  . 
To  fuccour  me  with  timelv  Aid, 
when  finful  Thoughts  arife. 

12.  Secur'd  by  that,  my  grateful  Soul 

fliall  evet   blefs    thy  Name  : 
O  teach  me  then  by  thy  pft  Law* 
my    future  Life  to  frame. 

13.  Mj  Lips  unlockc  by  pious  Zeal, 

to  others  have  declared, 
How  yell  the  Judgments  of  thy  Mouth; 

.  deferve  our  be iV  Regard. 

-VhiliJ:  in    the  way   of  thy  Commands 

more    folid    Joy    I    fouad, 
Then  had  I  been  with  vaft  Lnc**afe 

of  wy>*d  RUhet  crowa-d. 

J5»  Therefore 


J*  Pfal.'Cxix. 

1 5.  Therefore  thy  juft  and  upright  LawS^ 
/hall  always  fill  my  Mind  ; 
And  thofe  found  Rules    which  thou  pre- 
all  due  Kefpect  (hall  tind.  (  fciib'fc 

i6*  To  keep  chy  Statutes  underae'd 
fliall    be  my   confine    jo    j 
The  ftrid  Remembrance  of  thy  Word 
Jhall  all  my  Thoughts  employ. 

G  I  ME  L. 

17.  Be  gracious  to  thy  Servant,  Lord, 

do   thou   my    Life    defend  ; 

That  I.  according  to  thy  vVord, 

my  future  time  may  fpend. 

18.  Enlighten  both  my  Eyes  and  Mind, 

that   fo  [    may     difcern 
The  wond'rous  things  which  they   behold 
who  thy  juit  Precepts  learn, 

I   19.  Tho;  like  a  Stranger  in  the  Land, 
from  place  to  place  I  Amy, 
Thy|righteous  Judgments  from   my  fight 
remove  not  thou  away. 
J  20.  My  fainting  Soul  is   almoft  piu'd, 
with  earneft  longing  fpent, 
Whilft  always  on  the  eager  Search 
of  thy  juft   Will,  intent. 

\  ai.Thyfliarp  reAke  fliall  crufli  the  Proudr 
whom  ftill  thy  Curfe  purfues  : 
Since  they  to  walk    in    thy   right   way* 
prefump-tuoufty   refufe. 
12,  But  far   from  me,  do  thou,   O   Lord3 
Contempt  and  Shame  remove, 
Jor  I  thy  facred  Laws  affed 
with  undiiTembled  Love. 

23.  Tho-  Princes  ofc  in  Council  met,  - 
*&ainft  ttj  Servant,  {pake3 

Ycc 


P&l.  cxir.  203 

Yet  I  thy  Statutes  to  obfervei 
my  conftant  bus(nefs  make* 
I24,  For  vhy   Commands   have   always   been 
my  Comfort  and  Delight, 
By  them  I  learn  with  prudent  Care, 
to  guide  my  fteps  aright. 

D  A  L  ET  H. 
I  25.  My  Soul  oppreft  with  deadly  Car€, 
clofe  to  the  Earth  does  cleave  : 
Revive  me,  Lord,  and  let  me  now 
thy  promisM  Aid  receive. 

26.  To  thee  I  ftil!  dcclar'd  my  Waysy 
who  didft  incline  thine  Ear  : 

O  ceach  me  then  my  future  Life 
by   thy  jufl;  Laws  to  fteer. 

27.  If  thou  wilt  make  me  know  thy  Laws 

and  by  their  Guidance  walk, 
The  wondrous  works  which  thou  haft  do** 
mall  be  my  conftant  talk. 

28.  But  fee,  my  Soul  within  me  {Inks, 

preft  down  with  weighty  Care, 
Do  thou  according  to  thy  Word, 
my  wafted  Strength  repair. 

*?.  Far,  far  from  me  be  all  falfe  Way  J 
and    lying  Arts  remov'd  ! 
But  kindly  grant  I  ftill  may  keep 
the  Path  by  thee  approv'd. 

30.  Thy  faithful  Ways   thou  GodofTritthJ 

my  happy  Choice  I  made  ; 
Thy  Judgments  as  my  Rule  of  Life3j 
before  "me  always  laid. 

31.  My  Care  has  been  to  make  my  Life 

with  thy  Commands  agree, 

O  then  preierve  thy  Servant,  Lord, 

horn  Shame  and  Ruine  free, 


e.f  Pfal.  cxix. 

2.  So  in  the  way  or  thy  Command f, 

fliall   I    with   Pleaiure   run, 
And  with  a  Heart  enlarg'd  with  Joy?         1 

fixccciitully  go    on. 

HE 
E  Inftrucl  me  in  thy  Statutes,  Lord, 
thy    righteous    Paths   difplav  ^ 
And  I  from  them,  through   ail    my  Lifcj 
will   never  go  aftray. 
\\>  If  thou  true  WiCdom  from  above 
wilt    gracioufly   iroparr; 
To  keep  thy  perrVct  Laws  I  will 
devote  my   zealous  Heart. 

35»  Direct  me  in  thy  facred  Ways 
to   which   th>    Precepts  lead  ; 
Bccauie  iny  chief  Delight  has  been 
thy   righteous   Pachs   to  treacJ.  . 
3^-r  Do  thou  to  thy  moil  juil    Command^ 
incline  my   willing  H„Mrt; 
Lez  no  deirre  of  worldly   Wealth 
from  thee  my  Thoughts  divert. 

37.  From  tho&  vain  Objects  turn  my  Eyes 

which  this  falfe  World  difplavs  : 
But  give  me  lively  Pow;rand  Strength, 
to  keep  thy  righteous  Ways.  . 

38.  Confirm  the  Promife  which  thou  rnad'A; 

and  give  thy  Servant  Aid  : 
Who  to  tranfg;\efs  thy  iacred  La.ws3 
,  is  awfully  afraid. 

'39.  The  foul  difgra*e  I  juftly  fear, 
in    mercy,   Lord,  remove  : 
For  all  the  Judgments  thou  ordain'ft 
are  full  of  Grace  and  Love. 
40,  Tho.t  know'il  how  afr^r  thy  Commands, 
my  longing  Ami  dues  Pant  ;   . 

O 


Pial.  cxix.  *°5 

O  then  make  haftc  to  raife  me  up, 
and  pxoaiis'd  fuccour  grants 

V  A  U. 

41.  Thy  conftant  Blemng,  Lord  beftow* 

to  chear  my  drooping  Heart, 
To  me  according  to  thy  Word, 
thy  faving  Health  impart. 

42.  So  flvaii  I,  when  my  Foes  upbraid^ 

this  ready  Anfwer  make  : 
In  God  I  truft,  who  never  will 
his  faithful  Promife,  break, 

43.  Then  let  not  quite  the  Word  of  Tiutlr 

be  from  my  Mouth  remov'd  ; 
Since  ftiJl  my  ground  of  ftedfaft  Hope 
thy  juffc  Decrees  have  provd,.' 
44^.  So  I  to  keep  thy  righteotrs  Laws- 
will    all    my  fludy    bend  ; 
From  Age  to  age,  my  time  to  come 
in  their  Obftrvance  fpend. 

45-  E'er  long  I  trufl  to  walk  at  large,- 
from    all   Incumbrance   free; 
Since  I  refolv'd  to  make  my  Life, 
with    thv    Commands    agree. 
4*.  Thy  Law's  il*<iil  be  my  conftant  Talk, 
and    Princes'  fluii    artend, 
Whili*  I  the  JuiKcs  of  thy  Ways 
with,  Confidence    defend. 

47.  My  longkig  Heart  and  ravimt  Soul 

ihall   both  o'erflow  with  Joy  : 
WJien  in  thy  lov^d  Commandments  I 
my  happy  Hours  employ. 

48.  Then  will  I  to  thy  juit  Decrees 

lift   up  my   willing  Hands  : 
"My  Care  and  Bus'nefs  thea  fliaJI  be 
so  ftudy  thy  Commands. 


*o6  Pfal.  cxix. 

Z  oi  I  N. 

4?.  According  to  thy  prorcis'd  Grace 
thy    Favour,   Lord,    extend  : 
Make  goodto  me  the  Word,  on  whick 
thy   Servant's    Hopes  depend. 
I    5®.  That  only  Comfort  in  diftrefs 
did  ail  my  Griefs  controui  : 
Thy  Word  whenTroubles  hem'd  me  round 
reviv'd  my  tainting  Soul, 

51.  Infulting  Foes  did  proudly  mock, 
and   all    ray   Hopes  deride: 
Yee  from  thy   Laws  not  all    their  Scoffs 
could  make  me  turn  aiide. 

52.  Thy   Judgmencs  t  then    of  ancient   date 

I  quickly  call'd  to  mind    : 
'Till  ravimt  with  fuch.  Thoughts,  my  Seal 
did  fpeedy  Comfort  find. 

53.  Sometimes  I  ftand  amaz'd,  like  one 

with  deadly   Horror  ftrook, 
To  think  how  all  my  finful  Foes 
have  thv  juft  Laws  rorfook. 
54*  But  I  thy  Sratutes  and  Decrees 
my  chearful  Anthems  made, 
Whilft  thro4  ftrung  Lands  &  defart  Wilds  - 
I  like  a  Pilgrim  ftray'd. 

55*  ThyName  that  chearcd  my  Heart  by  dajJ 
has  fill'd  my  Thoughts   by  night, 
I  then  retblv'd  by  thy  juft  Laws, 
to  guide  my  Steps  aright. 
>6.  That  Peace  of  mind,    which  has  my  Soul 
in  deep  diftrefs  fuftain'd, 
By  ftrict  Obedience  to  thy  Will 
I  happily  obtain'd. 

C  H  E  T  H. 
7.  O  Lord,   my   God,   my    Portico    thou 
and  lure   PotTdlisn  arc  : 


Pfal.  cx'x.  20% 

Thy  Wc*ds  I  ftedfaftly  refoiv* 
to  treafure  in  my  Heart. 
5S.  With  all    the  Strength  of  warm   DeflrCJ 
I  did  thy  Grace  implore  : 
Difclofe  according  to  thy  Word, 
thy  Mercy's  boundlefs  ftore. 

59.    With  due  Reflection,     and  ftri<fi  Care 
o»  all  my  Ways  I  thought. 
And  (b  reclaimed  to  thy  juft  Paths, 
my  v  and  ring  Steps  I   brought. 
4ot  I  loft  no  time,  but  made  great  bafte, 
refolv'd   without  delay, 
To  watch  that  I  might  never  more 
from  thy  Commandments  ftray. 

4 i.  Tho  num'rous  Troops  of  finful  Men 
to  rob  me  have  combimd  ; 
Yet  I  thy  pure  and  righteous  Laws 
have    ever  kept  in    mind. 
*2.In  dead  of  night  I  will  arife, 
to  ring  thy  iblemn  Praife  : 
Convinced  how  much  I  always  ought 
to  love  tby  righteous  Wrays. 

*3.  To  fucfl  as  fear  thy  holy  Name 
my  felf  I  clefely   join  : 
To  all  who  their  obedient  WTills 
to  thy    Commands    refign. 
£4.  O'er  all  the  Earth  rhv  Mercy,  Lore* 
abundantly    is  ilied  ; 
O  make  me  then  exactly  learn, 
tby  facred   Paths  to    tread! 

T  E  T  H. 
45.  With  me  thy  Servant,  thou  haft  dealt  * 
moft  gracioudy.  O  Lo-d 
Repeated  Benefits  beftow'd' 
according  to  thy  Word' 

66.  Teach 


208  Pfal.  cxix. 

66.  Teach  me  the  iacrcd  Skill-  by  which- 

right  Judgment  is  attain'd, 
Who  in  belief  of  thy  Commands 
have  ftedfaftly   remain'd. 

67.  Before  afflidion  ftopt  my  Courfe3 

my  Fojt-fteps    went  aftray  •, 
But  T  have  fince  been  difciplin'd 
thy    Precepcs    to   obey. 

68.  Thou  art,  O  Lord,  fupreamly  goodf 

and  all  thou  doft  is  (b  : 
On  me  thy  Statutes  to  difcern, 
thy    faving   Skill    be fto-w. 

69.  The  Proud  have  forg;d  malicious.  Lief 

my  fpotlefs  Fame  to  ftain  : 
But  my  fixt  H  :rt,  without  Refcrve, 
thy  Precepts  lliall  retain. 

70.  While  pamperd  they, with  profp'rous  111*  > 

in  fenfual  Pkaiures  live, 
My  Soul  can  reliili  no  Delight  - 
but  what  thy  Precepts  give, 

71.  cTis  good  for  me  that  I  have  felt 

affliction's  chaining   Kod,  * 

That  I  might  duly  learn  and  keep 
the   Statures  of   my   God. 

72.  The  Law  that  from  my  Mouth  proceeds 

of  more    Efteem   I  hold, 
Than  untouchcMines,than  thoufand  Mines 
'  oi   Silver  and  of  Gold. 

JOB. 

73.  To  me  who  am  the  WorkmanfKip 

of    thy   Almighty    Hands, 
The.Heav'nly  underftanding  give 
to  learn  thy  juift  Commands. 

74.  My  Prefervation  to  thy  Saints 

ftrong  Comfort  will  afford, 

To 


Pfal.  exit.  i$9 

Tc  fee  fuccefs  attend  my  Hopes, 
who    trufted   in  thy    Word. 

75.  That  right  thy  Judgments  are,  I  now 

by    fure  Experience  fee, 
And  that  in  Faithfuln«fs;  O  Lord, 
thou  haft  afflicted    me. 

76.  O  let  thy  tender  Mercy  now 
afford    me  needful  Aid  ; 

According  to  thy  Promife,  Lord, 
to   me  thy    Servant  made. 

77 .  To  me  thy  faving  Grace  reftore, 

that    I   again   mar.*   live; 
Whofe  Soul  can  reliih  no  delight 
but  what  thy  Precepts  give. 

78.  Defeat  the  Proud,  who  unprovok'd, 

to  ruin    me   have  fought, 
Who  only  on  thy  facred  Laws 
employ  my  harmlefs  Thought, 

79.  Let  thofe  thar  fear  thy  Name,  efpotife 

my  Caufe,  and  thofe  alone 
Who  have  by  ft  net  and  pious  featch 
thy  facred  Precepts  known. 
3o.  In  thy  bleft  Statutes  let  my  Heart 
continue  always  found, 
That  Guilt  and  Shame,  the  Sinners  Lot, 
may  never  me  confound. 

C  A  V  H. 
81.  My  Soul  with  long  Expectance  faints 
to  fee   thy   laving  Grace ; 
Yet  ftili  on  thy  unerring  Word 
my  Confidence  I  place. 
8?.  My  very  Eyes  confuuae  and  fail 
with  waiting  for  thy  Word  ; 
O  !   when  wilt  chou  thy  kind  Relief 
and  promised  Aid  afford  ! 

3;>.  My 


~io  !MaI.  cxlx. 

«3»My  Sk»n  ^ke  fluivel'd  Parchment  (howl, 
that  Ions;  in  Smoke  is  Tec ; 
yet  no  Affliction  me  can  force 
thy  Statutes  to   forget. 
84,  How  many  Days  muft  I  endure 
of  Sorrow  and   Diftrefs  ? 
When  wilt  thou  Judgment  execute 
on  them  whom  me  opprefs  ? 

$5.  The  Proud  have  digg'd  a  Pit  for  me, 
that  have  no  other  Foes, 
But  fuch  as  are  averie  to  thee, 
and    thy  juft  Laws  oppofe. 
8<S#  With  facrci  Truth's  eternal  Laws 
all   thy  Commands  agree  : 
Men  persecute  me  without  Caufe, 
thou  Lord,  ray    Helper  be. 

87.  With  dole  Defigns  againft  my  Life 
they  had  almoft  prevailed  : 
But  in  Obedience  to  thy  Will 
my    Duty  never  tail'd. 
$B.  Thy  wonted  Comforts,  Lord,rcftere, 
my  drooping  Heart  to  chear  ; 
That  by  thy  righteous  Statutes  I 
my  Life's  whole  Courfe  may  fteer. 

L  A  MET). 
S?.  For  ever,  and  for  ever  Lord, 
unchang'd  thou  doft  remain, 
Thy  Word  cftablifh'd  in  the  Heavens, 
does  all  their  Orbs  fuftain. 
$0.  Thro*  circling  Ages,  Lord;  thy  Truth 
immoveable  mail  ftand, 
As  doth  the  Earth,  which  thou  uphold'ft 
by  thy   Almighty  Hand. 

91*  All  things  the  Courfe  by  thee  ordain'd, 
*v'n<to-this  Day  fulfil  4 


Pftl.  CXiX.  ^l* 

They  arc  thy  faithful  Subjects  aii, 
And  Servants  of  thy  Will. 
£2.  Uniefs  thy  facred  Law  had  been 
my  Comfort  and  Delight, 
I  muft  have  fainted,  and  expir'd, 
in   dark  Affii<ftion;s  Night. 

93*  Thy  Prec  epts  therefore  from  my  Tho-t 

fhall  never,  Lord,  depart; 
For   thou,  by  them,  haft  to  new  Life 
reftor'd  my  dying  Heart. 
94.  As  I  am  thine,  intirely  thine, 

protect   me.  Lord,  from    Harm: 
Who  have  thy  precepts  fought  to  know3 
and    carefully    perform. 

?5.  The  Wicked    have  their    ambufh  laid 
my  guiltlefs  Life  to  take  ; 
But  in  the  midft  of  Danger  I 
thy  Word  my  ftudy  make. 
fi*  I've  feen  an  end  of  what  we  calf 
Perfection   here  below  : 
But  thy  Commandments,  like  thy  ferf, 
no  Change  or  Period  know. 

M  E  M. 

J7.  The  Love  that  ro  thy  Laws  I  bear 
no  Language  can  difplay  ; 
They  with  frefh  Wonders  entertain 
my  ravifbt  Thoughts  all  day. 
5S.  Throf  thy  Commands  I  wifer^row 
than  all  my  fubtile  Foes, 
For  thy  fure   Word  does  me  direct, 
and  all  my   Ways  difpofe. 

f  9.  From  me  my  former  Teachers  now 
my  abler  Counfel  take  ; 
Becaufc  thy  facred  Precepts  I 
my  conftanc  Study  make. 


an  Pfal.  cxix. 

ioo.  In  Underftanding  I  e«el 
the   Sages  or  our  Days  ; 
Bccaufe  by  thy  unerring  Rules 
I  order   all    my    Ways. 

ioi.  My  Feet  with  care,  I  have  refrain'd 
from  everyfinful    Way, 
That  to  thy  facred  Wordl  might 
jntirc   Obedience  pay. 

102.  *I  have  not  from  thy  judgments  ftray'fli 
by  vain  Deiires  mhled, 

For,  Lord,  thou  haft  inftruited  me 
thy  righteous  Pachs  to  tread. 

103.  How  fweet  are  all  thy  Words  to  me  ; 

0  what  divine  Repaft  ? 

How  much  more  grateful  to  my  Soul, 
than  Honey  to  my  Tafte. 
X04.  Taught  by  thy  facred  Precepts,  I 
with  Heav'nly  Skill  am  bleft, 
Thro*-  which  the  trcachcrous  Ways  of  Sin 

1  utterly  deteft, 

NV  N 
xo$.  Thy  WoBd  is  to  my  Feet  a  Lamp, 
the  Way  of  truth  to  fhow  ; 
A  Watchlight  to  point  out  the  Path 
in  which  I  ought  to  go. 
10S.  I  fwear,  (  and  from  my  folemn  Oath 
will   never    ftart  afide  ;  ^ 
That  in  thy  righteous  Judgments  I 
will  ftedfaftly  abide. 

107.  Since  I  with  Griefs  am  fo  opprc£ 
that  I  can  bear  no  more, 

According  to  thy  Word,  do  thou 
nry  fainting  Soul  reftore. 

108,  Let  ftill  my  Sacrifice  of  Praife 
with  thee  Acceptance  find 

And 


Pfal.  cxix.  21* 

And  in  th*  righteous  Judgments,  Lord, 
inftrucft  my  willing  Mind, 
lop.  Thok  ghaftly  Dangers  me  furround* 
my  Soul  they  cannot  a".v, 
Xor  with  continual  Terrors  keep, 
from  thinking  on  thy  Law. 
no.  My  wicked  and  inv'trare  Foes, 
for  me  their  Snares  have  laid  ; 
Yet  I  have  kept  the  upright  path, 
nor  from  thy  Precepts "ftray'd. 

in.  Thy  Testimonies  I  have  made 
my  Heritage  and   Choice  ; 
£or  they,  when  other  Comforts  fail^ 
my    drooping  Heart   rejoyce. 

112,  My  Heart  with  early  Zeal  began 
thy    Statutes  to  obey  ; 

And  till  my  Courfe  of  Life  is  done,' 
ihah  keep   thy   upright    way. 

S  A  M  E  C  H. 

113,  Deceitful  Thoughts  and  Practices 
I   utterly    oeteft:  ; 

But  to  thy  Law  AfF:cuon  bear 

too   great  to    be  expreft. 
iiA.M>  Hiding-Place,  my  Refuge-Tow'r* 

and  Shield  art  thou,  G  Lord, 
I  firmly  anchor  all  my  Hopes 

on   thy  unerring  Word. 

115.  Hence  ye  that  trade  in  Wickedneft, 
approach  not  my  Abode; 
For  firmly  I  refolve  to  keep 
the  Precepts  of  my  God. 
1  16.  According  to  th\  gracious  Wore!, 
from   Danger  fee    rre   free, 
Nor  make  me  of  thole  Hopes  a&am'4 
that  I  FSpofc  on  thee, 

K  up 


214  PfaL  Cxix. 

117.  Uphold  tee.  fo  fhall  1  be  &ftj 
and   lefcj'd    from    Diftrcfs  j 
To  :hy  Decrees  continually 
m\  j-iil  refpe&i  addrefs. 
.118.  The  Wicked  thou  haft  trod    to  Earth* 
who  from  thy  ftatutes  ftra>'d  ; 
Their  vile  Deceit  the  juft  Reward 
of  their  cwn  Falfhood  made. 

]zi$,  The  wicked  from  thy  holy  Land 
thou  dofl  like  Drofs  remove  ; 
I    therefore    with   fuch    juftice    charm'd, 
thy  teftimonies   love, 
'i^o.  Yet  with  that  Love  they  make  me  dttad 
left   I   fliould    fo  offend, 
When  on  TranfgreiTns  I  behold 
thy  Judgments  thus  deicend. 

JIN. 
tt2i.  Judgment  and  Jaftice  I  have  lov'd, 

O    therefore,   Lord,  engage 
In  my  Defence,  nor  give  me  up 

to   my  OppreiTors   Rage. 
12?.  Do  thou  be  Surety.  Lord,  for  mC3 

and   fo   iliall   this  Diftrefs 
Prove  good    for    me,  nor  (hail  the  Proud 

my  guiltlefs  Soul  opprefs. 

!:;.  M  v. Eves,  alasl  begin  to  fail, 
in  long  expectance  held. 
'Till  *hy  Salvation  rhe>  behold, 
and  righteous  Word  fulfi/l'd. 
,124.  Tor.c  thy  Servant  in  diiirefs 
wonted   Grace  difpl 
And  cT.fcipline  my  willing  Heart 
thy  ftacuces  to  cv. 

Ii2$<  On  me  devoted  to  thy  Fe^f, 
the  Ucxed  Skiii  btftow* 


Pfal.  CXix;  2ijTi 

That  of  thy   Teftimonics  I 

the    full  extent   may   know. 
lTis  time,  high  time  for  thee,  O  Lord, 

thy   Vengeance  to  employ  : 
When  Men  wirh  open  Violence 

thy  facred   La«r  deftroy. 

127.  Yet  their  Contempt  or  thy  ComrnarkU 
but  makes  their  Value  rife 
In  my  Efteem,  who  purer!  Gold, 
compar'd  wich  them  deipife. 
428.  Thy  Precepts  therefore  I  account 
in    all   refpe&s  divine, 
They  teach  me  to  difcern  the  right, 
and   all  falfe  Ways  decline. 

P  E 

129.  The  Wonders  which  thy  Laws   contain 
no  Words  can  reprefent, 

Therefore  to  learn  and   Pra'cSife   them 
my  zealous  Heart  is   bent. 

130.  The  very  entrance  to  thy  Word 
celeftial   Light  difpiays  : 

And  knowledge  of  true  Happ'inefs 
to  fimpleft  Minds  conveys. 

131.  With  eager  Hopes  I  waiting  Aood, 
and    fainting    with   D.iire, 

That    of -thy     wife  Commands    I  migficr 
the  facred   Skill  acquire. 

132.  With  Favour,  Lord,  look  down  on  me>. 
k       who  thy    relief  implore ;  9 

As  thou  art  wont  to  vifit  thofe 
who  thy  bieft    Name  adore* 

333.  Directed  by  thy  heav'nly  Word 
let  all  thy  'Footfteps  be; 
J^or  Wickednefs  elf  an>  kind 
doajiqion  have  o'er  me. 


lt*>  Pfal.  cxix. 

1?  \.  Releafe,  rntirely  let  me  free 

from  persecuting  hands, 
Th.'t  unmolefted  I  may  learn, 

and  pra<ftife  thy  Commands, 

135.  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  Fear, 
Lord  make  thy  Face  to  mine, 
ThyStatutes  both  to  know  and  keep, 
my   Heart  with   Zeal   incline, 
j 36.  My  Eyes  to  weeping  Fountain*  turn, 
whence  briny  Rivers  flow, 
To  fee  Mankind  againit  thy  Laws 
in  fccLd   defiance  ^o. 

T  S  A  D  Z. 

1374  Thou  art  the  righteous  Judge  in  whom 
wrongcd    Innocence     may   truft  ; 
And  like  thy  felf,  thy  Judgments,  Lord, 
in  all  refpe&s  are  jttft. 
138.  Moil  juft  and  true  thofe  Statutes  wer«f 
which  thou  didft  firft  decree, 
And  ajl  with  Faichfulnefs  performed 
fucceeding  Times  mall   fee. 

'a  39.  With  Zeal  my  Flem  confumes  away, 
my  Soul  with  angui/h  frets, 
Tc  fee  my  Foes  contemn  at  once, 
thy  Promifcs  and  Threats 
%tpt  Yet  each  neglecfied  Word  of  thine, 
(  howe'er   by  them  defpis'd  ) 
Is  pure,  and  for  eternal  Truth 
by  me,  thy  Servant  pciz'd. 

*tl.  Brought,  for  thy  fake,  to  low  eftatf, 
contempt  from  all  I  find  ; 
yet  no  Affronts  or  Wrongs  can  drive 
thy  Precepts  From  my  Mind. 
142  Thy  righteoulnefs  Hull  then  endure,, 
when  Time  it  felf  is  paft; 

Thy, 


PfaL  cxixv  2tft 

Thy  Law  is  Truth  it  felf.  that  Truth' 
which  ill  a  1 L  tor  ever  laft. 
143. -Tho'  trouble,  anguifli,  doubts  &  dreads  ■. 
to   compafs    me    unite, 
Befet  with  Danger,  flill  I  make. 
thy    Precepts   my   delight, 
144*  Eternal  and  unerring  Riles 
thy   Testimonies   give  : 
Teach  me  the  Wifdom  that  will  make 
my  Soul  for  ever  Ji-ve. 

K  O  P  Hi 

I45«  With  my  whole  Heart  to  God  I  called,  , 
Lord  hear  my  earneft  Cry  • 
And  I  thy  Statutes  to  perform* 
with  all  my  Care  apply. 
14^.  Again  nvore  fervently  I  pray*d, 
O.-fave    me-,    that    I    may 
Thy  Tefrimonies. throughly  know?  . 
and    fled  faflly   ohey. 

147.  My  earlier  Pray'r  the  dawning  Day 
prevented,   while   I   cry'd 
To  Him  on  whofe  engaging  Word 
my  Hopes  alone  re  I  yd. 
149.  With  2eal  have  I  awak'd  before 
the  midnight  Watch  was  fer, 
Thai.  I  of  thy  myfterious  Word; 
might  perfect  Knowledge  get. 

I4y.  Lord,,hear  my  fuppiicating  Voise* 
and  wonted  fcavour  fhew  ; 
O  quicken-  me,  and  fo  approve 
thy  judgments  ever  true. 
15*.  JM5I  persecuting  Foes  advan::, 
and   hourly   nearer    draw  ; 
What  treatment  cau  I  booe  trsm  thenar 
who  violate  thy  La 

K  j  15  $.». 


ai8  Pfa!.  cxlx» 

:  J5*.  T!io'  they  draw   nigh,    my    Comfort  is 

thou,  Lord,    art  yet   more  near, 
Thou,  whofe  Commands  arc  righteous  all 

th      Promifes    fincere. 
k  152.  Concerning  thy  divine  Decrees 

my   Soul   has    known   of  old, 
i     That  they  were  true,  and  ihall  cheif  Truth 

to  eadltf*   Ages  hold. 

R  E  S  C  H. 

}  i$l  ConfiJer  m\   Affliction.  Lordf 
flnd   me  from  Bondage  draw  ; 
Think  on  thy  Servant  in  diflrefs, 
who   ne'er  forgets    thy    Law  : 
154.  Plead  thou   m<  Caufe    to  that   and   ttt 
thy    timely    Aid    aff  jrd  : 
With  Beams  of  mercv  quicken  me 
according  to   thy   Word. 

I  155.  From  hard'ned  Sinners  thou  remov*lfc 
Salvation  far  awat'  ; 
*Tis  juic    thou  Hiou  Id  ft- withdraw  from 
who  from  thy  Statutes  ftray.  (  th:m 

15$.  Since  great  thy  tender   mercies  are 
to  all   who  Thee  adore  : 
According  to  thy  Judgments,  Lord} 
my  fainting  Hopes  reftore. 

J  357.  A  numcrous  Hofts  of  fpiteful  Foes 
againft  my  Life   combine  : 
But  all  too  few  to  force  my  Soul 
thy   Statutes  to  decline. 
'  15S.  Thofe  bold  TTanfgrefTors  I  beheld, 
and   was  with  Grief  opprefs'd, 
To  fee  with   what  audacious    Pride 
thy  Covenant  they  tranfgrefs'd. 

J  5?.  Yet  while  they  (light,  confidcr,  Lord, 
hew  I.thj  Precepts  love; 

o 


Pfal.  cxtx.  2T9 

O  therefore  quicken  me  with  Beams 
ot  Mercy   from  above  : 
\6o.  As  from  the  Birth  of  Time  thy  Truth 
has  held  through    Ages    paft, 
So  iliall  thy  righteous  Judgments,  firm 
to  endlefs  Ages   laft. 

S  C  H  I  N. 
\6i.   Thoc  mighty   Tyrants   without  Caufe 
confpire  mv  Blood  to  fhed, 
Thy  facred  Word  has  Power  alone 
to  fill   my   Heart  with  dread. 
1*2.    And  yet  that  Word  my  joyful  Breaft 
with  heav'nly  Rapture  warms, 
Nor  Conqueifc,  nor  the  Spoils  of  War,  * 
have  fuch  tranfporting  Charms. 

163.  Perfidious  Practices  and  Lies, 
I  utterly    deteft  : 
But  to  thy  Laws  affc&ion  bear, 
too   vail   to  be   expreft. 
I $4*   Sev'n  times  a  day,  with  grateful  Voice, 
thy   Praiies   I   refound, 
Becaufe  I  find  thy  judgments  ail 
with  Truth  and  Juftice  crow-n'd. 

1^5-  "Secure  fubilantial  Peace  have  they 
who    truly    love  thy  Law  : 
No  fmiiing  Mifchief  them  can  tempt, 
nor  Frowniug  danger  aw  : 
166.  For  thy  Salvation  I  have  hop'd, 
and    tho*  fo  long  delav'd  : 
With  chearful  Zeal  and  ftricfteft  Care 
all   thy    Commands  obey'd. 

i6}\  Thy  Testimonies  I  have  kept, 
and   conftantly  obey'd  : 
Becaufe  the  Love  I  bore  to  thern 
the  Service  call--   nv*de, 


^2<*  Pfal.  cxix. 

168.  From  ftrid  Obfervance  of  thy  Lawf- 

I    never  yet  withdrew, 
Convinced  that  my  moft  fccret  Ways 
are  open  to  thy  view. 
T  A  V. 

169.  To  my  Requeft  and  earneft  Cry 
attend,  O  gracious   Lord: 

Jtifpire  my  Heart  with  heavenly  SkiU, 
according    to    thy    Word. 
270.  Let  m)  repeated  Pray'r  at  lail 
before,  thy  Throne    appear, 
According  to  rhv  plighted  Word- 
for  ray   Relief  draw  near. 

i?i.  Then  fhall  my  grateful  Lips  return 
the  tribute  of  their  Praifc, 
When  thou  thy  C  mnfels  haft  reveai'd, 
and  taught  me  rhv  j-ft  Ways. 

172.  My  Tongue  the  Praifes  of  thy  Word, 
fliall   thankfully   reiound, 

Becajfe  thy  Proraifci  are  alt. 

with  Truth  and  Juftice  Crown'd. 

173.  Let  thy  Almighty   Arm  appear, 
and    kring   me  timely   aid  ; 

For  I-the  Laws  thou  haft  Ordain  d 
my  Heart's  fret  Choice  have  made* 

174.  My  Soul  has  waited  long  to  fee 
thy  faving  Grace  reftorM  : 

.    Nor  Comfort  knew  bjat  wha:  thy  Laws, 
thy  hcav'nly   Laws  afford. 

J75.  Prolong  my  Lite,  that  I  iiu*'  flng 
my    great    Reftorer's   Praife  : 
Whole  Juftice  from  the  depth  oi  Woes, 
my  tainting  Soul  fliall  raife. 
ij6.  Like  iome'loft  Sheep  I\e  ftraycd,  tilijl 
d.eipair.   nry  way   to  tind  ; 

Thou 


Pfil.  cxx;  czxh  22 x  ; 

Thou  therefore,  Lord,  thy  Servant  keep> 
wtio  keeps  thy  Laws  in  mind. 

P  S  A  L  M    CXX. 

i»  TN  dee;)  Diftrefs  I  ofc  have  cry:d 
A   To  God  who  never  vec  denv-d 
To    efcue  ir.e  oppreft  with  Wron^a; 

2,OnJcemore,  O  Lord,   Deliverance  fend, 
From  lying  Lips,  my  foul  defend,. 

And  from  the  rage  of  flandnng  Tongues  > 

3.  What -little  Profit  can  accrue  ?  .' 
Ancvyec  what  heavy  Wrath  is  doe  : 
O  choi  perfidious  Ton^je  I  co  thee  ? 
4».  Thy  Sting  upon  th*  felf  ihajl  rum  : 
Of  lading  Flames  that  fiercely  burn* 
The  confront  fuel  th»*»u  fti<dz  be; 

5.  But  O  !  haw  wretched  is  my  doom,:  . 
vVho  <*m  a  S  >purner  become 

In  barren  Mefeeb  s  Delart  Soil  ! 
With  KedxY  s  tricked  Tents  inclos'd^  . 
TcMawteis  Savages  fxpo  *d. 

Who  live  on  nought  but  Theft  3c .  Spoiii 

<$.  Mv  haplefc  dwelling  is  wich  thofe 
Who  Peace  and  Amity  oppose. 

And  plea  fere  takes  in  others  Harms  5- 
7.  Sweet  Peace  is  all  I  cou-t  and  fe 
But  whe-n  to  them. of  Peace  I  fpeakv 
They  ft  rait  cr>  out  To  ^i.mt  to  .Anns* 
PSALM    CX 

1.  »TkO  StWs  hiil  t  lift: mine  h 
1     from  thence   exp  cfring  aid  ; 

^.  From  Sinn's  hill  an  ^od,  '. 

y;,bo  He^v'n  anl  B»rth  has  mrrjffi' 
3,  Then,  thou  my  Sbbl   in  fafery  * 

rhy  Guardian  will  not  :' 
A, 'His  watchful  Cari  x\\k:  Ijfll  gpardl 

wUi  $*rf:s  Monacca  fee?*; 


a**-  Mai.  cxxii. 

5.  Sheltfr'd  beneath  th'  Almighty's  Wing!,' 

thou  fhalt  fecurely  reft, 

6.  Where  neither  Sun  nor  Moon  fhall  thee 

by    Day  or  Night  moleft  ; 

7.  Fr  >m  common  Accidents  of  Life 

his   Care  fliall  guard  thee  ftiil  : 
S,  From  tne  blind  Strokes  of  Chance,  &  Foe** 
that  lies  in  wait  to  kill. 

o.  At  home,  abroad,  in  Peace,    in  War, 
tny   God    fhall   thee  defend   : 
Conduct  thee  thro*  Life;s  Pilgrimage 
fafe   to  thy  Journey's   end. 

PSALM    CXXU. 

O'Twas  a  jo>ful  Sound  to  hear 
our    Tribes   devoutly  fav, 
Up  If,  el  to  the  Temple  hafte, 
and  keep  your  Feilal  day. 
p. At  Sdem^  Courts  we  muft  appear, 

with  our  afTembled   Pow'rs  : 
s.  In  ftrongand  beauteous  Order  rang'd, 
like   her  united  Towcrs : 

4,/Tis  thither  by  divine  Command, 
the    Tribes  of  Gad   repair, 
Before  his  Ark  to  celebrate 
his    Name  with  Praife  and  Pray'r  : 
v»  Tribunals  fland  ere&ed    there, 
where  equity  takes  place  ; 
There  ftands  the  Courts  and  Palaces 
of  Royal  D*vid  s  Race, 

'€.  Q  Pray  wC  then  for  Stltmts  Peace, 
tor  they  ihali  profp'rous  be, 
(Thou   holy  City  of  our  God  ! ) 
who  b?ar  true  Love  to  thee. 
7.  May  Peace  within  thy  (acred  Walls 
a  cenftant  Gucft  be  found, 

•With 


pfal.cxxiii,  cxx.lv.  123 

With  P^nty  and  Profpericy 
thv   Palaces  be  crown'd. 
8  For  my  dear  Brethren's  fake,  and  Friends 
'-     no  lefs  than   Brethren  dear  : 
I'll  pray--May  Pence  in  Salem's  Tovrrs 
a    conftant    Gueft   appear 
•.  But  moftofalirilieck  thy  Good, 
7       tnd   ever    wilh      thee   well. 
For  Slon  and  the  Temple's  fake 
vih^re  God  vouchtates  to  dwell, 

PSA  L  M     CXXHI. 

2  AN  Thee  who  dwell'ft  above  the  Skiei] 
i    '  O  For  Meacy  wait  my  longing  Eyes.';    i 
As  Servants  watch  their  Mailer's  HandsD 
And  Maid  their  Miftrefi's  Commands, 

3,4.  O  then  have  Mercy  on  us,  Lord, 
"  Thv  eracious  Aid  to  us  aftord  ; 
To  us  who  cruel  Foes  opprefs, 
Grown  rich  annd  proud  by  our  diftre 

PSAL  M    CXX1V. 

1  T  1  Ad  not  the  Lord  f  may  l^el  fay  ) 
'  H  been   pleas'd    ro  interpoie  ;  _ 

2  Had  he  not  then  efpous'd  our  Caufe. 
'     when  Men  againit  us  rcie  : 

a   a.  T  Their  Wrath  had  fwallow'd  us  auv%, 
and   raft'd   without  controul; 
Their  Spite  and  Pride;,  united  flood*, 
had  quite  o^er.whelni'd  our  Soul; 

$  But  prats'd  beour  eternal  Lord, 
'who  refcivd    us  that   Day, 
Not  to  their  favage  3aws  gave  up 
our   threatened   Lives  a   prey, 
Our  Soals  is  like  a  Bird  elcap  d 

f-om  out  the  Fowlers   Net; 
The  Snare  is  broke,  their  Hope*  *r,e  croiV- 
aM  *e  a*  fce*4eav  fett 


**4  Pfe'-  c*xV>  crxv;. 

3.  Secure  in  his  Almighty  Name, 
our  Confidence  remains, 
Who  as  he  made  both  Heav'n  and  Hartbj 
of  both  fole  Monarch  reigns, 

PSALM    CXXV. 

1.  VI/HO-  place  on  Sion's  God  their  Truflr, 
V  V    l,ke  Sionl*  Rock  Avail  fland  ; 

Like  her  knmoveably  be  fijtt 
by   his  Almighty   Hand; 

2.  Look  how  the  Hills  on  evry  fide 

Jervfaltm  inclofe* 
So  ftanis  the  Lord  arounds  his  Saints* 
to  guard  cem  from  their  Foe*, 

3.  The  Wicked  may  afflict  the  Juft, 

but  ne'er  too  long  opprefs, 
>for  force  him  by  defpair  to  feek 
bafe  means  for  his  redrtfs  : 
a    Be  good,  O  righteous   God,  to  thofe, 
who  righteous  deeds  arTed  ; 
The  Heart  that  Innocence  retains, 
1st  innocence  proted. 

9.  All  thofe  who  walk  in  crooked  Path*, 
the  Lord  (hall  foon  deftroy  ; 
Cut  offrh  Unjuft,  but  Crown  the  SaintC 
with  lafting  Peace  and    Toy. 
P  S  A  L  M    CXXVI. 
I,  tl/Hen  Sion's  God  her  Sons  recall'd 
VV     from  long  Captivity, 
It  feeoi'd  at  firft  a  plcafing  Dream 
of  what   we   wifli'd   to  fee. 
9.  But  foon  in  unaccuftom'd  mirth 
we  did  our  Voice  employ  : 
And  fung  our  great  Reftorer's  praite 
in  thankful  Hymns  of  Joy. 

Our  Heathen  Foes  repining  ftood3 
jou  were  ;ompdlcd  to  own 


Pftl.  CXXV*!,  cxxvii.  22?  . 

That  great  and  wondrous   was  the  work  . 
our  God  for  us  had  done. 
^.Twaigreat.fay  the>Vtwas  wondrous  great, 
much  moreihould  we  confefs  ; 
The  Lord  has  done  great  things   whereof 
we  reap  the  glad  fuccefs. 

4.  To  us  bring  back  the  remnant,  Lord, 

of-2/VVJ's   captive    Bands, 
More  welcome  :han  refreffcing  Show'rs 
to   parent   and    thirfty    Lands; 

5.  That  we  whofs  Work  commenced  in  Tears 

may  fee  .our  Labours  thrive, 

Till  finim:  with  foccefs  to  make. 

our  drooping  Hearts  revive. 

6.  Tho'  he  defponds  that  fows  his  Grain, 

yec   doitbdefs   he    iliall    come 
To  rind  his  hill-ear^    Sheaves,  and  brine 
the  joyful  HarvefYhome 

PSALM     CXXVII. 

fc  WE  bulId  wich  fe»*W»  Coft.unlifi^. 
y*       the  Lor^  the  pile  fuftain  ; 
Unlefs  the  Lord- the  City  kee?i 
the  watenman  wakes  in  vain. 
2.  In  vain  we  rjfe  before  the  day~' 
anu    iate.ro   rextr  repair, 
AJlow  no  refpite  co  our  Toil 
and  eat  tne  Bread  of  Care': 
Supplies  of  Life  with  eafe  to  therm 
he  on  bis    Saints    beftows  • 

■ASTt"  L?bL0UrS  w"h  fuccefV 

a   n?P£l    ^<m   wirh   found    repofe. 

3.  Children  those  Comforts  of  our  Life. 

are-Prefents  from   the   Lord, 

He  gives  a  numerous  Race  of  Heir* 

as    Piety's    Reward.  * 

4*  As  Arrows  in  a  Giant-Y banc?, 

wie*  »«clunB  teuk  50  W^ .  4= 


*6  Pfal.  CJHrviii*  cxxix. 

£v'n  fo  the  Sons  of  fprirhtly  Yotnn, 

their  Parents  Safeguard    are  : 
Happy  the  mm  whofe  QViverls  fill'd' 

^ith  thef:  prevailing  Arms  : 

He  needs  not  fear  to  meet  his  Foe3 

at.  Law,  or  Wars  Alarms. 

R  SALM    CXXVIII. 

I,  nprlE  Man  M  bl«ft;«rho  tears  the  Lord, 
1      nor  only    vVoilhip  Pays 
B.*'  iceepshis  fteps  courWd  with  Care, 

to  hi*  .ppoir.i'-d    wrays  : 
He  0ull  upon  the  flreet  Reiurns 

of  nis  own  Labour  feed  ; 
Without  dependaace  live,  and  fee 
his  WifiKS  all  fucceed. 
L  His  Witt  like  a  fair  fertile  vine, 
her  lovely  Fruit  Oiall   bring  ; 
His  Children  like  young  Olive  plants; 
about  his  Table  lpi:   g  : 
a.  Who  fears  the  Lord,  (hall  profper  thus 
I  him    $Mft  Goj   dull  blefs, 

v   A  And  grant  him  all  his  dajs  to  fce 
gkrufckro's  fuccefs. 

&  He  fltall  live  on  till  Heirs  from  him 
defcend  with   vaft    mcreafc: 
"Much  bleft  in  his  own  profp  rous  State* 
and  more  in  Ift'ets  Peace 

PSALM    CXXlA. 
u  CRom  my  Youth- up,  »«»«  ^ 

F  they  ofrhave  me  afiail  d. 
2fcReducdme,oft  to  heavy  Straits 


Pfal.  cxxix,  cxxx.  217. 

*.  Defeat  ConfuSon,  fhameful  Rout 
be  frill  the    doom  of  thofe 
Their  righteous  doom,  who  Sion  hate, 
and  Shn's  God    oppofe. 

4.  Like  Corn  upon  our  Houfes  Tops, 

untimely   1st  them   fade, 
Which  too  much  Heat,  and  want  of  Root; 
has  blafted  in  the  Blade. 

7.  Which  in  his  Arms- no  Reaper  takes, 
but  unregarded  leaves ; 
Nor  Binder  thinks  it  worth  his  Pains  , 

to  fold  it  into  Sheaves, 

5.  No  Traveller  that  paffts  by 

vouchfafe  a  Minute-s  flop, 

To  give  it  one  kind  Look,  or  crave 

Heav'ns  Bleffing  on  the  Crop. 

PSALM    CXXX. 

j.rjHom  loweft  depths  of  Woe# 
a    to  God  I  fent  my   cry  ; 

2.  Lord  i  hear  my  fupplicating  Voicej  , 

and    gracioufly   reply. 

3.  Should  ft  thou  feverely  judge, 

who  can   the   Tryal  beat  ? 

4.  But  thou  forgivcft  left  we  defpond, 

and  quite  renounce  thy    Fear* 

5»  My  Soul  with  patience  waits 
for  thee  the  living  Lord  : 
My  Hopes  are  on  thy  Promife  builfc' 
thv   never  failing    Word. 

5.  My  longing  Eyes  look  out 

for  thy   enlivening  Ray, 
More  duly  than  the  Morning- Watsfa 
to  fpy  the  dawning  Day, 
7,    Let  Ifrd    truft  in  God, 
ao  Bounds  bis  Mercv  knws  5 


k^i  Pfol.  cxxxi,  cxxxH,< 

The  plenteous  fource  &fpnr*g  from  whence 
eternal   SiKCOUr   rlrjws. 
8.  Whofe  friendly  Screams  to  us 
Supplies  in  Want  cqnvey  ; 
A  healing  Spring,  a  Spring,  to  cleanfe* 
and  waih   our  Guilt  away. 

PSALM    CXXXI. 

1,  r^  Lord  I  am  not  proud  of  Heart, 
{J  ■   nor   cad    a   fcornful   E  ie  t 
Nor  my  afpiring  Thoughts  employ 

in  things  for    me-  too  high. 

2.  With  Infant- Innocence,  thou  knowcfl  i 

I  have  my  felf  demean'd  ; 
Composed'  to  Quiet   like  a  Babe, 
that  from  the  Breaft  is  wean'd. 

I  3,  Like  me  lee  ttftl  hope  in  God, 

his   Aid    alone   implore  • 
Boch  now  and  ever  truft  in  him 
who  lives   for  evermore, 

PSA  L  M    CXXXII. 

1,  t  ET  David  Lord;  a  conftant  Place 
JLi         in  thy    Remembrance   find  : 
Let  ail  the  Sorrows  he  endur'd 
be  ever   in  tb\    mind. 
^.Remember  what  a  folemn  Oath 
to  thee,  his  Lord   he  fwore  ; 
How  to  the  might v  God  he  vowMj 
whom   Jncob's  Sons   adore. 

I    3,4.  I  will  not  go  into  my  Houfe, 
nor  to  my  Bed  afcen.ri  \ 
Ncfott  Slepofe  (hall  clofe  my  Eyes, 
nor    fTeep   my   Eve-lids   bend. 
*,  Till  tor  the  Lord's  defign'd  abode 
I  mark  the  deftin'd  Ground  j. 
Jill  I  adesent  place  of  rel 


PfaJ   cxxxii.  11% 

<S.  Th' appointed  Place  with  Shouts  of  Joy, 

at  Epbrat*  we  found,  (Fields, 

And   made    the     Wood    and    neighb  ring 

our  fclad  appiaufe  refound. 

7.  O  with  due  Rev'rencc  let  us  then, 

to  his   abode    repair  j 
And  proflrate  at  his  fcotilool  fall'n 
pour  out   oar  humble    pray'r., 

8.  A  rife,,  O  Lord,  and  now  poiTefs 

thy  conilant  Place  ot  Reft, 
Be  that  not  only  with-  ihy  Ark, 

but  with  rhy  Prefence  bleiV     (  oufneft;  \ 
9>io.  Cloath  thou  th     Priefts  with  Righte- 

make  thou  thy  Saints  rejo-  ce, 
And  for  th>  Servant  DuvidH  fake3 

hear  thy  .Anointed'ft  Voice. 

11.  God  fware  to  David  in  his  Trufcby 

(  nor  ihall  his  Oath  be  vain  ) 
One  of  thy  Off-fpring  after  thee 
upon  dry    Fnrone  ihall-  reign. 

12.  And  if  thy  Seed  m    Cov'nanc  keep,1 

and  to  mv  Laws  iubmit ; 
Their  Children  too  upoa  thy  ThronS 
for  evermore  ihall  fir. 

13, 14.  For  Slon  does,  in  God's  Efteem, 
nji  other  Seats  excel : 
Kis  place  of  everlafting  Reft,  . 
where  he  de fires  to  dwell. 
15)  ic\  Herflorc.  fays  he  I  w  ill  irtcieafe, 
hw   poor    with    plenty    blefs  ; 
Her  Saints  giaij  iliout  foe.  Jov,  her  Priefts 
my   living.  Health  con  ft  ft. 

17.  There  David's  Pow'r  mall  long  remain 
in  his  fucceftive  Line, 
And  my  Anointed  Servant  there 
maii  with  freili  iuftrc  mine. 


230      Pfal.  cxxxili,  cxxxrv,  cxxxv. 

l3.  The  Faces  of  his  vanquifhr  foes 
confufion  fliall  o'er-fpread  : 
Whiift   oricb  conftrm'd  Succefs,  his  Crown 
iTiall  fljurilh  on  his  Head. 

PSALM    CXXXIII. 

HOw  vaft  muft  their  advantage  be ! 
how  great  their  pleafure  prove  J 
Who  live  like  Brethren  and  content 
in  Offices  of  Love  I 

2.  True  Love  is  like  that  precious  Oil 

whi:h  potir'd  on  ^Aaron's  Head, 
Ran  down  his  Beard,  and  o'er  hi*  R0D65 
its  coftly   Moifture  fhed. 

3.  «Tis  like  refre/hing  Dew  which  does 

on   Hirmon's    top     diftil 
Or  like  the  early  drops  that  fall 

on   Slon's  fruitful   Hill. 
For  Sion  is  the  chofen  feat, 
where  the  Almighty  King 
The  promis'd  Bleffin§  has  ordain'd, 
and  Life's  eternal  Spring. 

P  S  A  L  M    CXXXIV. 
x.  *n  Lefs  Gad,  y  e  Servant*  that  attend  - 
•D  upon  his   folemn  State  ; 
That  in  his/Temple,  night  by  night, 
with   humble    Rev'rence   wait  ; 
2,  3.  Within  his  Houfe  lift  up  your  hand** 

and   blefs  his  holy    Name : 
Ev'n  Sion  blefs.  thy   Ifr el>  Lord, 

who  Eirth  and  Heav*n  didft  frame. 

P  S  A  L  M    CXXXV. 
1.  /^V  Praife  the  Lord  with  one  confent* 
v-^  and    magnifie    his   Name  \ 
Let  ail  the  Servants  of  the  Lord 
bis  worthy  Praife  proclaim. 

2.  Praife 


Pfal.  cxxxv.  23  x 

s.Praife  him  all  ^e  that  in  his  Hoafe, 

arttend    with  conflanc   care: 
With  thofe  that  to  his  utmoft  Courts 
with  humble  Zeal  repair. 

3.  For  this  our  trueft  int'refl  is 

glad  Hymns  of  Praife  tofing 
And  with  loud  Songs  to  biefs  his  Nam6 
a  moft   delightful    thing. 

4.  For  God  his  own  peculiar  choice 

the  Sons  or  Jacob    makes  ; 

And  ljr'el's  Off  fpring  for  his  owa 

moft  valu'd  Treafure  takes. 

5.  That  God  i<  great,  we  often  have 

by  glad   Experience  found  j 
And  feen  how  he  with  wond'rous  Pow** 

above  all    Gods  is  Crown'd. 
6*  For  he  with  unrefifted  Strength, 

performs  his  Sov'reign  Will :  . 
In  Heav'n  and  Earth  and  wai>y  Srortt} 

that  Earths  deep  Caverns  fill. 

He  raifes  Vapours  from  the  Ground  3 

which   pois'd   in   liquid   Air, 
Fall  down  at  Iafl  in  Show'rs  thro*  which 
his  dreadful  Lightnings  glare. 
%.  He  from  his  Store-houfe  brings  fcthe  Wittdfj 
and  he  with  vengeful  Hand, 
The  firft-born  flew  of  Man  and  Beaft, 
5hro*   £&ft'%  mourning  Laad. 

$t  He  dreadful  Signs  and  Wonders  ffctw'd 
thro'  ftubborn  -Eryff's  Coafts, 
Nor  Pbaraob  could  his  Plagues  efcapc, 
nor  all  his  num'rous  Hoftj, 
to,  ii.  'Twas  he  that  various  Nations  fmot*$ 
and   mighty  Kings  fupprefs;d 
Slbon  and  Og,  and  all  betides 
who  CifwWs  Land  polled. 


232  Pfal   cxxxv,  cxxxvi. 

I23  13.  Their  Land  upon  his  chofen  Race^ 
he  firmly  di  1    E  uail   : 
For  which  his  F;me  mall  always  laft, 
his   Praife   fliall    never   fail. 

14.  For  God  (hail  foon  his  People's  Caufe       1 

with  pic  eying  Eyes  furvey  ; 
Repent  him  or  his  Wrath  and  cum 
his    kindled    Rage  away. 

15.  Thofe  Idols,  whofe  falfe  Worfliip  fpreads* 

o'er  all  the  Heathen  Lands, 
And  made  of  Silver,  and  of  <5old, 
the  work  of  human  H?.nd?. 
16,17  *T  hey  move  not  their JuflitiousTonguCj 
nor  fee  with  poliih'd  Eyes  : 
Thejr  counterfeited  Ears  are  deaf, 
no  Breath  their  Mouth  fupplies. 

18.  As  fenflefs  as  themfelves  are  they 

that    all   their   Skill   apply 
Ta  make  them  or  in  dangrous  Times, 
on  them    for   Aid   reU. 

19.  Their  juil  recurns.of  Thanks  to  God* 

let  grateful  Ijr'd  pay  : 
Nor  let  the  Priefh  of  [A*roris  Race 
to  blefs  the  Lord  delay. 

20.  Their   fenfe    a£  his  unbounded  Love 

let   Levi's    Houfe  exprefs ; 
And  let  all  thofe  that  fear  the  Lord 
his   Name   fjr  ever  blefs. 
2i.  Let  all  with  thanks  his  wondrous  Works  , 
in  Sidx's  Courts  proclaim. 
Let  them. in  Sxlem-  where  he  dwells 
exalt;  his  holy    N  1 

P  S  A  L  M.  CXXXVI. 
1.  «Tp»D    Goj    the   mighty    Lord 
Aw  Your  joyful  Thanks,  repeatj 


Pfal.  cxxxvi,  533 

To  Him  due  Praife  afford 
As  good  as  he  is  great  : 

For  God  does  prove 
Our  conffcant  Friend,  His  boundlefs  Love 
Shall  never   end* 

2;  3.  To  him  whofe  wond'rous  Pow'c 
All    other    Gods    obey. 
Whom  earthly  Kings  adore, 
This  grateful  Homage  Pay  : 

For  God  does  prove 
Ourconftant  Friend,  His  boundlefs  Love 
Shall   never  end. 

4,  5.   By  'His   Almighty  Hand 

Amazing  Works  are  wrought  ; 
The  Heav'ns  by  his  Command 
WTere   to  perfection  brought, 

For  God  does  prove 

Our  conftant  Friend,  His.  boundlefs  Love 
Shall  never  end. 

6.  He  fpread  the  Ocean  round, 
About   the  fpacious  Land  ; 
Acd  made  the  nfing  Ground 
Above  the  Waters   Hand. 

_  _  For  God  does  prove 

Our  conftant  Friend,  His  boundlefs  Love 
Shall   never  end* 

75  3,  9.  Thro^Heav'n  hediddifplay 
His  numerous  Hofh  of  Light, 
The  Sun  to  rule  by  Day, 
The. Moon  and  Stars  by  night, 

Our^onftantFrknd,  Hbtowdkik  L^v? 
^haJI  never  end, 

40;  J* 


ft 34  Pfrl.  cxxxvi. 

io3  ii,  i?.  He  (truck  rhc  Fi-ft-borti  dead 
Of  Egypt's  ftubborn  Lana  : 
And  thence  hi*  Ptople  led 
With  his  reiiltlels  Hand. 

For  God  daes  prove 
Our  conftanc  Friend,  His  boundkis   Love 
Shall  never  end. 

13,  14.  By  him  the  raging  Sea, 
A    if  in  pieces  ient 
Difclos'd  a  middle  way       * 
Thro'  which  his  people  went. 

For  God  does  prove 
Our  conftanc  Friend,  His  bound  lefs  Love 
Shall   never    end. 

15.  Where  foon  he   overthrew 
Proud  VhuYxvb  and  his  Hoft, 
Who  daring  to  purfue, 
Were  in  the  Billows  loft. 

For   God   does  prove 
Our  conftanc  Friend*  Hh  boundlefs  Love 
Shall  never  end. 

i6}  17,  1$.  Thro'  Defarts  vaft  and   wild 
•/       He    led   the  chofen  Sted  ; 
£0-   A*ul  tamous  Princes  foil'd, 

And  made  great  Monarch?  bleed. 

For  God  does  prove 
Our  conftanc  Friend,  His  boundlefs  Love 
Shall  never  end. 

I £,  2c.   Sihon%   whole  potent  Hand, 
Great  <Ammon  s  Scepter  furav'd, 
And  Or,  whofe  ftern  Command 
Rich  kaftan's  Land  obey*d. 

For  God  does  prove 
Our  CQniUnt  fliend,  His  boundlefc  Love 
$\ydi  never  end. 


PfaJ.  cxxxvii.  *35 

21,22.   And   of  his   wondrous  Grace, 
Thvir  Lands  whom  be  dtitroy  d, 
He  gave  to  Kr'el's  Ra^e, 
To  be  by  them  enpy'd. 

For  God   will  prOYC 
Out  cooftanc  Friend   Hi*  fround  Ids  Love 
Shall   never  encU 

23 .24.  He  in  our    depth  of  Woes, 
Oti  us  with  favour  thougnc  ; 
And   from   our  cruel   Foes 
In  peace  and  (afety  brought. 

For  God  will  prove 
Our  conftant  Friend,  Hii  boundleis  Love 
Shall  never  end. 

25,  2£.  He  does  the  Food  fup ply 
On  which  all  Creatures  live  : 
To  God  who  reigns  on  High 
Eternal   Praifes  give. 

For  God  will  prove 
Our  conftant  Friend,  His  bound lefs  Love 
Shall   never  end. 

PSALM     CXXXVIL 
I.  VI/Hen  wc  our  *cary  Limbs  to  reft, 
▼V    Sac  down  by  proud  Euphrates  StreaaoJ 
We  wept  with  doleful  Thoughts  oppreft, 
And  Slon  was  our  mournful  Theme. 
£,  Our  Harps,  that  when  with  Joy  we  fung 
Were  wont  their  tuneful  Parts  to  bear, 
Wi:h  filent  Strings  neglected  hung 
On  Willow  Trees  that  witherd  there. 

3.  Mean  while  our  Foes  who  alt  confpircd 
To  triumph  in  our  fiavifh  Wrongs, 
Muiick  and  Mirth  of  us  requird  \ 
;  Come,  £r.g  us  ene  ofSion's  Songs. 
4,  How£h  Jl  we  tune  our  Voice  to  hng ■? 

Or  loud*  qui  Harps  wish  Wilful  Hands 


2j£  Pftl.  cxxxvili; 

Shall  Hymns  of  Joy  to  God  our  King 
Be  fting  by  'Slaves  in  foreign.  Lands  * 

$4  O  Sdem>  our  once  happy  Seat  ! 
When  I  of  thee  forgetful  prove. 
Let  then  my  trembling  Hand  forget 
The  fpeaking  Springs  with  Art  to  move"! 

£.  If  I  to  mention  thee  forbear, 
Eternal  Silence  feiz  my  Tongue  ! 
Or  if  I  fing  one  chearrul  Ayre 
Till  rihy  Deliv'rance  is  my  Song. 

7.  Remember,  Lord,  how  Edom's  Race,    n 
In  thy  own  City's    fatal  day,  /l£/P 

Cry*d  out,/  ftately  Walls  deface,    ^ 
c  And  with  the  Ground  quite  level  lay. 

-8.  Proud  Babel's  daughter  doom'd  to  be 
Of  Grief  and  WToe  the  wretched  Prey, 
Bleft  is  t<he  Man  who  mall  to  thee 
The  Wrongs  thou  lay cft  on  us,  repay. 

9,  Thrice  bleft,  who  with  juft  Rage  pofTeft, 

And  deaf  to  all  the  Parents  Moan*. 

Shall  fnatch  thy  Infants  from  the  Breaft, 

And  daih  their  heads  againft :  the  Stones. 

PSALM    CXXXVHI. 

f .  tirith  my whole  hcart> my  God  &  ^in£» 

W    thy  Praife  I  will  proclaim  ; 
Before  the  Gods  with  joy  will  hng, 
and  blefs  thy  holy  Name. 
o- 141  worfhip  at  thy  facred  Seat 
'     and  with  thy  Love  mipir  d, 
The  Praifes  of  thy  Truth  repeat, 
o'er  all  thy  Works  admir'd. 
'    Thou  graciouflv  inciind'ft  thine  Ear, 
*'     when  I  to  thee  did  cry  ; 

And  when  my  Soul  was  prefs'd  with  Fear 
M  inward  feWh  fupp^  Thercfore 


PfaL  cxxxviii,  CKXXJX.  M7 

4. Therefore  (hall  ev'ry   earthly  Prince 
thv    Nimc    with    Praife  .puifue. 
Whom  thefe  admir'd  Events  convince 
chat  all   ch/    Works  are  true. 

5.  They  all  thy  Wondrous  Ways,  O  Lord. 
with  chearf.il  fongs  (hall   bleis  » 
And  all  thy  glorious  A<ffo  record, 
thy  awful    Power    confefs. 
4.  For  God,  aicho'  enthron'd  on  high, 
does  thence  the  Poor  refpecft  ; 
The  proud  far  off,  his  fcornful  Eye 
beholds  with   juft  neglect. 

7.  Tno'  I  with  Troubles  am  oppr eft, 

he  fliall    my    Foes  difarm ! 
Relieve  my  Soul  when  mcfl  diftreft'd;, 
and  keep  me  fafe  from  harm. 

8.  The  Lord,  whofe  Mercies  ever  laft, 
fliall   fir   my    happy   (bate. 

And  mindful  of  his  Favours   paft, 
-dull  his  own  Work  compleac. 

PSALM    CXXXIX. 
x,2.  *pHou,  Lord,  bv   {hi#efl:  (earchhai* 
*  My  riiing  up  &  lying  down  ;(knowtt8 
^vly  fecret  Thoughts  are  known  to  thee, 
Known  long  before  conceivd  by  me, 
3.  Thine  Eve  my  Eed  and  Path  furveys, 

M>  publick  haunts,  and  privace  Ways  ; 
l.Thoiiknow'ft  what  'cis  my  Lips  would  vent 
My  yet  unutter-d  Words  intent. 

.  Surrounded  by  thy  Pow'r  I  ft  and, 

On  ev'ry  fide    I  find  my  hand. 
.  O  skill  for  human  reach  too  high! 

Tcodazling  bright  for  mortal  Eye ! 
,  O  could  I  To  perfidious  be 

To  chink  of  uace  defacing  thee  ; 

L  Where 


33 S  Pfal.  cxxxix 

Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  influence  fhuti, 
Or  whither  from  thy  prefence  run  ? 

\B.  If  up  to  heav'n  I  tike  my  flight, 

'Tis  there  thou  dweJI'ft.enthron'd  in  light ; 
•If  down  to  hell's    infernal  Plains, 

'Tis  there  Almighty  Vengeance  reigns. 
'<?.  If  I  the  Mornings  Wings  coird  gain 

And  fly  beyond  the  Weftern  Main, 
io.  Thy  firmer  Hand  would  firft  arrive, 

And  there  arreft  thy  Fugitive. 

ri.  Or  fliould  I  try  to  fltun  thv  fight) 
.Beneath  the  fable  Wings  of  Night, 
One  glance  from  Thee,  one  piercing  Ray 
Would  kindle  DarJcnefs  into  Djlv* 

:  2.  The  Veil  of  Nighjt  is  no  Difguife, 
No  Screen  from  thy  alMearching  Eves 
Thro  midnight  fiiades  thou  find'it  thy  way 
As  in  the  bfazing  Noon  of  Day. 

13.  Thou  know'ft  theTexture  of  my  Heart, 
My  Reins,  md  ev;ry  Viral  part. 

Each  tingle  Tread,  in  Nature's  Loom, 
"By  thee  was  cover'd  in  the  Womb. 

14.  I'll  praife  thee  from  whofe  Hands  I  came, 
A  work  of  Inch  a  curious  Frame  ; 

The  Wonders  thou  in  me  haft  fhown 
My  foul  with  graceful  Joy  mud  own. 

1  hine  Eyes  my  Subftance  did  furvey, 
hile  yet  a  lifelefs  Mafs  it  lay  ; 
In  &cret,  how  exactly  wrought, 
F/er  from  its  dark  Encloftirc  brought. 
1  didft  the  iliapelefs  Embryo  fee, 
Jrs  Parts  are  regiftred  by  chee  ; 
Thou  faw;ft  the  daily  growth  they  took. 
•Formd  by  the  Mode!  of  thy  Book. 

.  Let  me  acknowledge  too,  O  God, 
*  Tha;£iwc  ihi*  Maze,  of  Life  I  Trod3 


1 


r   Pfal.  cxl.  2J9 

Thy  thoughts 'of  Love  to  me  furmount 
The  Pow'r  of  Numbers  to  recount. 
r8.  Far  fooner  could  I  reckon  oer 
The  fands  upon  the  Ocean's  lliore  : 
Each  Motn  revifing  what  I've  done, 
I  iind  th'  Account  but  new  begun. 

19.  The  wicked  thou  (halt  fli>%  O  God  : 

Depart  irom  me,  ye  Men  of  Blood, 
to.  Whofe  Tongues  Heavns  Majeftv  profane, 
And  take  th'  Almighty  *s  Name  in  vain,    • 
■1.  Lord,  hate  not  I  their  impious  Crew 
Who  thee  with  Enmity  putfue  ? 
And  does  not  grief  my  Heart  opprefs, 
When  Reprobates  thy  Laws  tranfgrefs* 

C2.  Who  pradtife  Enmity  to  thee, 
Shall  utmoflr  Hatred  have  from  me  : 
Such  Men  I  utterly  deteft. 
As  if  they  were  my  Foes  profefl.     (  Heart, 

S3,  24.  Search,  try,  O  God,  my  Thoughts  and 
If  Mifchief  lurks  in  any  part; 
CorreC^wfcere  I  go  aftray, 
And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 

PSALM    CXL. 

1,2.  pReferve  me,  Lord,  from  crafty  Foes 
X    of  treacherous  Intent  ; 
And  from  the  Sons  of  Violence, 
on    open   Mifchief  bent. 
3.  Their  Handling  Tongue  theSerpent'i  fling 
in   iliarpnefs  does  exceed  : 
Between  their  Lips  the  Gall  of  Afps 
and  Adders  Venom  breed. 

\.  Preferve  me,  Lord,  from  wicked  Hands3 
nor  leave  my  Soul  forlorn, 
A  Prey  to  Sons  of  Violence, 
who  have  my  Ruin  i'worn, 

L  2  5.  The 


'^4D  Pfel.  cxl,  cli  . 

5. The  proud  for  me  have  laid  their  Snare, 

and  fpread  their    wil>  Net, 
With  Traps  and  Gins  whecet're  I  nwCi 

I   Had    my  ileps  befer, 

^.iBut  thus  environ'd  with  Diftreft, 
thou    art    my   God,   I   faid. 
Lord,  hear  m>  fuplicaring  Voice, 
that  calls  to    thee  for    Aid. 
7  .  OLord  the  God,  whofe  faving  ftrength 
kind    fucccmr  did    convex, 
And  cover'd  my  adventcrous  Head 
m  Battle's   doubtful  Day. 

9.  Permit  not  their  unpft:  Defigns 
to    ani'wer   their   D-hre  j 
Left  they,  encourag  d  by  Succef$i 
to    bolder    Crimes   afpire. 
9.  Let  fi:ft  the  Chiefs  the  lad  Eft  as 
Ox    their   Inj.iitke   mourn  *, 
The  blaft  or  their  envenomed  Breach 
upon  the  raft  Ives   return. 

xe.  Let  tbem  who  kindled  fuft  che  Flame. 
its  Sacrifice    become  ; 
The  Pit  they  digg  d  for  me  be  made 
'their   own    untimely    Tomb. 
21.  Tho*  Slander's  Breath  may  raife  a  Storm, 
it  quickly    will  decay  ; 
Their  rage  does  but  the  Torrent  fwell 
that  bears  themfelves  away. 

12  God  will  aflert  the. poor  Mans  Caufir, 
and   fpeedv    Succour  £ive  : 
The  Juft  (hall  celebrate  his  Praife, 
and   in   his   Presence  live. 
PSALM    CXLI. 
*,  *t*0  thee,  O  Lord,  my  C  k$  afcend, 
A    O  iuiic  to  my  ivciief ; 

And  i 


Pfal.  cxli.  24 

Andwith  aecuftom'd  Pity  hear 
the   Accerrs   of   my    Griet. 
2i  Inftead  of  Off-rings  4et  my  Pray'r 
like    Morning    Inccnfe   rife  «, 
My  lifted  Hands  fupp-ly  the  Place 
of  Evening.  Sacridce. 

3*  From  hafty  Language  curb  my  Tongae5 
and   let   a  conftaRt  Guard 
Still  keep  the  Portal  of  my  Lips* 
with    warv    Silence    birr'd. 
*  4.  From   wicked  Men's  defigns  and  dcecis 
my    Heatt    and    Hands  reftrain  •, 
K3r  lee  me  in  the  Booty  mare 
o£  their  unrighteous  Gain. 

5.  Lee  upright  Men  remove  my  Faults,, 

and    I    £hall   think    'cm  kind, 
Like  Balm  that  heals  a  wounded  Head,. 

I   their    Reproof  /lull    find. 
And  in  Return,  my  fervent  Praycr 

I    fliall    for    them    Addrefs, 
When  they,  are  tempted  anr'  reduc*d| 

like  me,  to  fore    Diifcreis. 

£.  When  fculking  in  EngUdk's  Rock, 
I    to   theic   Chiefs  appeal, 
If  one  reproachful  Word  I  fpoke 
when.  I    had   pow'r   to   kill. 

7.  Yet  us  they  perfecute  to  Death, 

our   fcatter'd   Ruins    lie. 
As  thick  as  from  the  Hewer's  Ax 
the    fever'd    Splinters   ftie. 

8.  Bat,  Lord,  to  Thee  T  fltalj  direcft 

my    fupplicacing   E<  es ; 
O  leave  not  deflitute  my  Soul 
whofe  Truft  on  Thee  relies  ?  - 
£,     Do  thou  prWerve  me  from  the  Snares 

that  wicked  Hands. ha*5-UiU  j    I/3J 


w 

142  Pial.  cxlii,  cxliii. 

Let  them  m  their  own  Nets  be  caught, 
while  rev  E:;ape  is  made. 

PSALM    CXLII. 
t.  *-nQ  Goc  wirh  mournful  Voice 

X     1-.  deep  d i fl r c fs  I  pray'd  ; 
1.  Made  him  :he  Umpire  of  my  Canft\ 

my    Wrongs  before  him   laid. 
3.  Thou  didit  my  fteps  direct, 

when  ray  grieved  Soul  defpaird 

For  where  I  thought  to  walk  fecure, 

they   had  their  Traps  prepared. 

4. 1  look'd,  but  found  no  Friend 
to  own   me  in   Diftrel*  ; 
All  Refuge  fail'd,  no  Man  vouchfaPd 
his   Pity  or  Redrefs. 
3,    To    God    at    laft    I    pray'd, 
thou  Lord,  iny  Refuge  art  : 
My  Portion  in  the  Land  of  Life, 
till   Life  it  felf  depart. 

t.  Reduced   to  greateft  Straits 
to  thee  I  make  my  Moan, 
O  !  fave  me  from  opprefling  Foe*, 
for    me   too  powerful    grown. 
7.  That  I  may  praife  thy  Name, 
my  Soul  trom  Prifon  bring: 
Whiift  of  thy  kind  Regard  to  me 
afTembled  Saints  ihall  fins;. 
PSALM    CXLIII. 
i.T  Ord,  hear  my  Pray'er,  and  to  my  Cry 
XJ   thy  wonted  Audience  lend  t 
In  thy  accuifcouvd  Faith  and  Truth 
a  gracious  Anfwer  fend. 
2.  >Tor  at  thy  ft-rict  Tribunal  bring 
thy   Servant  to  be  try'd  : 
For  in  thy  fight  no  living  Man 
cu\  e'sx:  be  juftiry'd. 

3.  The 


PfaL  criiii. 

3;  The  fpiteful  Foe  purfues  mv  Lite 
whofe  Comforts  all  are  rl?d  ; 
He  drives  me  into  Cave?  as  dark 
as   Manfions  cf  the    Dzzd. 
4:  My  Spirit  therefore  is  o'crw helnv'd, 
and  links   within   my    BreaiV: 
My  mournful  Heart  grows  defolatef* 
wi:h    heavy   Woes  oppreft. 

5.  T  call  to  mind  the  D*vs  of  old, 

and  Wonders  thou  hail   wrought  !- 
My  former  Dangers  and  Euapes 
employ  my  muling  Thought, 
6. To  thee  my  Hands  in  humble  Pray5r 
I    fervently   ftretch  out : 
My  Soul  tor  thy  Refrefliment  thirfts* 
like  Land  oppreft  with  Drought. 

f%  Hear  me  with  fpeed.  my  Spirit  fails, 
thy    face    no  longer   bide  ? 
Left  I  become  forlorn  like  them 
that    in   the  Grave   reii^e  f 
8.  Thy  Kind  nets  early  let  me  hear, 
whofe  Trutt  on  thee  depends  : 
Teach  me  the  Wa)  whe^e  I  iliould  go  ? 
my   Soul   to   thee   afcends. 

y.  Do  thou   O  Lord,  from  all  my  Foes 
p refer ve  and    fet   me  free  : 
A  fafe  Retreat  agamic  their  Rage, 
my   Soul  implores  from  thee. 
10.  Thou  art  my  God,  thy  gracious  Will 
inftrucV  me    to    obey  : 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  lead  and  keep 
my    Soul   in   thy   right    way. 

:i.  O  for  the  lake  of  thy  great  Name 
revive  my   drooping  Heart  : 
For  thy  Truth's  fake,  to  me  diftrefr'd, 
thy    promis'd    Aid  impart,  . 


-44  Pf*l.  cxlJv. 

12.  In  pity  ro.my  SufPrings,  Lord, 

redv»ce    my   Foes    to   Jhame  : 
Slay  them  that  perfecute  a  foul 

devoted  to  thy    Name. 

PS  A.  L  M     CXLIV. 

?.  pOr  ever  bleft    be   God   the  Lord,. 
F      Who  does   his   needful   Aid   impart, 
Ar  once   born  Strength  and    Skill    afford 
T*>    wieH    my    Arms   with    warlike  Ar% 

2.  His  Soodnefi  is  my  Fort  and  TowY, 
My  ftrong  Deliv'rance  and  my  Shteld  : 
In  him  I.  eruft  wnofe  matchlefs  Pow'r 
MiWs  ro   nay    fway,  fierce   Nations    yield. 

jXord  what's  inJVTan  th^t  thou  fhouldft  love 
Of  him   fiich    tender.    Care  to  take? 
Whit  in  his  OiF  fpnng   cou'd    thee    move 
Such*  great  account   of- him   to  make .? 

4»   The   Lth  of  Man  does  quickly    fade; 
His  thoughts  but  emp^v  are,  and  vain, 
His   D*vs  are  like  a  flwng  Shade, 
Or   whole  fhort  ftay  no  Signs  remain* 

5.  In  folemn  ftate,  O  God,  defcend. 
Whilft  heaven  its  lofty  head    iudines : 
The  fmoaking  hills  afunder  rend, 

Of- thy  Approach- the  awful  Signs. 

6.  Difcharge  thy  dreadful-  Lightnings  roundj 
And    make  my  fcacter'd    Foes  retreat: 
Them  with  thy  pointed  Arrows  wound, 
And    their   Deftruclion  ibon  com  pleat* 

7)  8.  Do  thou,  O  Lord,  from  heav'n  engage 
Thy  boundlefs  Pow'r  my  Foes  ro  quell  ; 
And  match  me  from  the  ftormy  Rage 
Of  threatning  Waves  that  proudlv  fwell. 
Fight  thou  againil  my  foreign  Foes, 
Wfao  utter  Speeches  falfe  and  vain  : 

Wh© 


P'fcl.  cxlrv*  exW  245 

Who  tho*  in  folemn  Leagues  they    clofe, 
Their  Sworn  Engagement  ne'er  maintain!. 

9.   So  I   to  thee,    O  King  of  Kings.' 

In  new  made  Hymns  my  Voice  fha!^raife5 
And  Irtftrumenrs  of  various  Strings 
Shall  help  me  thus  :o  ling  thy  Praife. 

ic  \*  God  does  to  Kings  his  Aid  afford, 
t:  To  them  his  fur*  Salvation  fends : 
Ct  Tis  he  that  from  the  murdering  Sword, 
Cf  His  Servant  Duvid  {till  defends, 

I  r.  Fight  tbou  aga-inft  my  foreign  Foer,  • 
Who  utter  fpeeches  falfe  and  vain, 
Who  tho*  in  folemn  Leagues  they  clofe, 
Their  fworu  Engagement  ne'er  maintain* 

12.  Then  our  youngSons  iikeTrees  ill, 11  Sr0vr/j 
Well   planted   in   fome   fruitful    place  ; 
Qur  Daughters  fliall  like  Piiiars  fliow>. 
Defign'o  fome  Royal  Court  to  grace. 

13.  Our  Garners  fil;*d  with  var/ous  ftore. 
Shall  us  and  ours  wkb  plenty  feed, 
Our  ilieep  increafing  more  and  more, 
Shai"!  thoufands  and  ten  thousands  breeda  . 

14.  Strong.-ihall  o*ir  lab' ring  Olen  growv 
Nor  in  their  conilant  labour  faint  \ 
Whilfl  we  no  War  nor  Slav'ry  know, 
And  in  our  Streets  hear.no  ComplAincY. 

15.  Thrice  happy  is  that  People's  Cafe,.-, 
Whofe  various  Rl tilings  thus  abound, 
Whofe  God's  true  Worftip  frill  embrace-, 
And  are  with  his  pvotccRion  Cro'iiraV. 

PS  A.l/YL    CXLV. 
X>2.MpHvee  J  iWrill  blca-,   my  God  and  Kin?; 
,    *•    thy  endiefs.  Praife  pro-Iaim; 
This  Tribute  daily  I  will  bring, 
and  em  blefs.  thy  Name, 

L  5  -L  Tlvr: 


14S  Ffcl.  cxlv. 

3.  Thou,  Lord,  beyond  compare  arc  great, 

and  highly  to  be  prais'd  : 
Thy  Majafty  with  bound  lei's  Height, 

above  our   Knowledge  raised. 

Henown'd  for  mighty  A  efts  thy  Fame 
to  future   Times   extends  ; 
*..  i-rom  A.ge  to  Age  thy  glorious  Name 

fuccefsfully  defcends. 
•«,  6.  Whilft  I  thy  Glory  and  Renown, 
and    wond'rous    Works    exprels  : 
The  World  with  me  thy  Might  fliall  Ow»J 
and  thy  great  Pow'r  confefs'. 

7.  The  Pra*ife  that  to  thy  Love  belongs, 

they  fliall   with  Joy  proclaim  : 
Thy  Truth  of  all  their  grateful  Song*, 
ill  all  be  the  conftant  Theme. 

8.  The  Lord  is  s^ood,  fre/h  Adts  of  Gract 

his    Pity  ftill  fupflies, 
His  Anger  moves  with  lloweft  pace  : 
his    willing  Mercy  flies. 

9.  10.  Thy  Love  rhroc  Earth  extends  itsFame 

to  all  thy  Works  expreft  (  Name 

Thefe  fhew  thy   Praife   whilft    thy   great 
is   by  thy  fervants  Weft. 
N3i.They  with  thy  glorious  Profpecft  flt'd, 
fliali  of  thy  Kingdom  fpeak  : 
And  rfiy  great  Pow'r  by  afl  admir'd, 
their  lofty  Subject  make. 

'12.    God's  glorious  Works  of  ancient  date 
fliail  thus  to  all  be  known  ; 
And  thus  his  Kingdom's  Royal  State, 
with  publick  fplendor  fliown. 
>£  His  ftedfaft  Throne,    from  Changes  free> 
fhall  ftand  for  ever  fa  ft  ; 
His  boundlefs  fway  no  end  /ftaU  f$e-j 
'•  by  Time  it  ftjyf  ^u^laA* 


Pfal.  cxl-ViV  547 

PART    II. 
14,  15.  The  Lord  does  them  fupport  that  fill 
and  makes  the  proftrate  rife  : 
For  his  kind  Aid  ail  Creatures  call, 
who  timely    Food   (applies. 

16.  Whatever  therr  various  Wants  require. 

with  open  Hand  he  gives  ;  . 
And  fa  fulfils  the  juft^Deflre 
of  every  thing  that  lives. 

1 7,  18.  How  holy  is  the  Lord,  how  juft  i 

how    righteous   all   his    Ways! 
How  nigh  zo  him,  who  with  firm  Truftj 
tor   his   Athllance   prays  ! 
19.  He  grants  the  full  Deiire  of  il 
who    him    with    Fear   adore  : 
And  will  their  Xfoubles  foon  compo-%. 
when  they  his  Aid  implore. 

2z.  The  Lord  preferves  all  thofe  with  Oa-6  : 
whom  grateful  Love  emplo>s  ; 
But  Sinners,  orho  hrs  Vengeance  dajrej 
with    hirious    RagC    deilroys. 
21*  My  Time  to  come,  ill  Praiies  fpentj 
fliali   ftjll    advance  his   Fame- 
And  all  Mankind  with  one  ConierCj 
for  ever   blefs   his    Name. 

P  S  A  L  M    CXLVI.: 

I,?.  r\  Praife  the  Lord,  and  thou,  my  SCtqjj 
^-*  for  ever  bids  his  Name  : 
His  worvd'rous  Love,    while  Life  fliall  -.aifi 
mv  conflant  Praife  Hull  claim 
2.  On  Kungs,  rhe  grcatcft  Sons  of  Merr- 
ier  none   for    Aid    r< 
They  cannot  Uve  in  d anurous  cime^  . 
bo*  timely  Help  apply. 

4.  JDepriv'cr  of  Breath.  raduil  tfcey  [ 


Pfaf.  CxIVf,  Cxlviu 
And  al?  fhc'ir  thoughts  and    Yain  Defign*  • 
toucher   with  them   die. 
5«  Then  happy  he,  who  Jacob's  God 
for  his    ProtecW  takes  : 
Who   ftiil  with  well-plac'd  Hope  the  Lord 
his  conflanc  Refuge  makes. 

*.Tbe  Lord  who  made  bothHeav'n  &  Earth 
and  all  that  they  contain, 
Will  never  quit  his'ftedfaft  Truth* 
Nor   make  his  promife  vain- 
7.  The  poor  opprcA,  from  all  their  Wrongs* 
are   eas^d   by    his   Decree ; 
He  gives  the  Hungry  needful  Food, 
and    fets    the   Pris'ners  free, 

S*  By  him  the  Blind  receive  their  fight,, 
the  Weak  and    Fall«n  he  rears  : 
With  kind  regard  and  tender  Love 

he  for  the  Righteous   cares* 
.   The  Stranger  he   preferves    from   Har/ty 

the  Orphan  kindly  treats. 
Defends  the  Widow,  and  the  Wiles 
of    Wicked   Men   defeats. 

10.  The  God  that  does  in  Sion  dwell, 
is   our    eternal    King: 
Prom  Age  ro  Age  his  Reign  enduresi 
lee    ail    his    Praifes   flng. 

P  S  A  L   M    CXLVII. 

i„/"YPraife  the  Lord  with  Hymns  of  Joy, 
^*  and    celebrate    his   Fame  : 
For  pleafant  good,  and  comely  'tis- 
to    praife  his  holy  Name. 
0.  His  holy  City  God  will  build, 
rhoMevel'i  with  the  Ground  ; 
£ring  back  his  People,  tho'  difpers'd 
eiuo;.  *U  die  Nations-  round*. 

3)  4» 


Pfal.  cxlvih  "49; 

$?  4.  He  kindly  heals  the  broken  hearts, 
and  ail  cheir  Wounds  does  clofc  : 
He  tells  the  number  of  the  Stars, 
their  feveral  Names  he  know?, 
5,  6.  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  Pow't 
his  Wisdom  has  no  Bound, 
The  meek  he  raifes,  and  throvrs  dowrt 
the   Wicked  to  ti>e  Ground. 

To  God-,  thel^ocd,  a  Hymn  of  Praifei . 
with  grateful  Voices   fing  : 
7.T0  Songs  of  Triumph  tune  the  Harp, 

and  ftrike  each  warbling  String, 
8,  He  covers  heav;n  with  Clouds,  and  thence 
refrefhHig  Rain    bejfoows, 
Thros4iim  on  Mountain-tops,  the  Grafs 
with    wondrous  Plenty   grows. 

?.  He;  favage  Beafts.  that  loofely  range 
with  timely  Food   fupplies. 
He  feeds  the  Raven's  tender  Brood  . 
and  ftops.  their  hungry  Cries. 
xe.  He   values   not   the  warlike  Steed 
but  does  his  Strength  difdain, 
The   nimble    Poor    tha&  fwifrly  run*, 
no  Prize  from  him  can  gain. 

1 1.  But  he  to  him  that  fears  his  Name, 
his  tender   Love    extends  : 
To  him  that  on  his  bouncHefs  Grace 
with   ftedfaft  hope  depends, 
12 j  13.    I^er    SiotK  and   JeruUlem 
to  God  their  Praife  addrefs, 
Who.-fenc'd    their  Gates  wkn  maiHe  Bars* 
aruj  does  their  Children  blefs» 

:4, 1 5.  Thro1  ail  their  Borders  he  gives  Peace* 
with  rtneft   Wheat  they're- fed  ; 
He  fpeaksthe  Word,  and  what  be  %\&& 
is.  done  as  fgoir  as  %&& 


2?o  Pfal.  cxlviii. 

16.  Large  Flakes  of  Snow,  like  fleecy  Wool, 
deicend   ac  his   Command  : 
And  hoary  Frofl  like  Ames  fpread, 
is  fca:tercd  o'ei    the   Land* 

17.  When  joyn'd  to  thefe,  be  does  nil  Hail 
in  little  Models  break  : 

Whaean  againft  nis  piercing  Cold 
fecure  Defences  mike  ! 

18.  He  fends  his  Word,   which  melts  the  Ice  ; 

he  makes    his   wind  to  blow, 
And  foon  the  Streams  conge al'd  before, 
in  plenteous  Currents  flow. 

>?.  By   him  his  Statutes  and  Decrees 
to  Jacob's   Sons   were    fliown  : 
And  fiill  to  IjYeL'i  choic:n  Sc^d 
his  righteous  Laws  are  known* 
2o.  NO  other  Nation  this  can  boait, 
nor   did    he   e'er  niTord 
To  heathen  Lands  his  Oraclet, 
and  Knowledge  of  his  Woid. 

Ifatlelujab* 

PSALM    CXLVIII. 

S;2,  yrlL  boundlefs  Realm?  or  Joy 
A    Exalt  your  Maker's  Fame  ;  . 
His  Praife  your  Song  employ 
Above  the  jftarry  Frame  : 

Your  Voices  raife 
Ye  Cherubim,  And  Seraphim 

To  fing  his  Pr  1 

3,4.  Thou  Moon  that  ruKfl  the  N«ght, 
And   Sua   that  guict'ft  the  Day, 
Yc  gluc'ring  Stars  of  Light, 
To  Him  > 'our  Homage  pay  r 

His  praife  declare 
IfC  Heavens  abay*,  And  Clouds  that  move; 


Pfal.  cxlviit.  *5* 

6.  Let  them  adore  the  Lord 
And  praife  his  holy  Name, 
Bv  whofc  Almighty  Word 
They  all  from  nothing  came, 

And  all  ihalllaft- 
From   mhanges  free,   His  iirm  Decree 
Stands  ever  fait. 

7>  %*  Let  Earth  her  Tribute  pay  ; 
Praife  him  ye  dreadful  Whales, 
And    Fifo  that  thro'  the  Sea 
Glide  fwifc  with  glittering  Scale*. 

Fire,  Hail  and  Snovr 
And  mifly  Air,   And  Winds  (hat  where 

He  bids  them  blow* 

5,  ro.  By  hills  and  mountains  (  ail 
In  grateful  Contort  joined  ) 
By    Cedars   ftatcly    tall, 
And  Trew  for  Fruit  de£gn<d  : 

Ey  ev'ry  Beaft> 

And  creeping  thing,  And  Fowl  of  Wing 

His  Name  be  bleft, 

i  r,  12.  Let  aH  of  Royal  Birth, 

With  chofeor.  humbler  Frame  ; 
And  Judges  of  the  Ear::: 
His  matfolefs  Praife  proclaim 

In    this  Defigrt 
I  et  Youths  with  Maids.  And  hoary  head* 
With  Children  jcin, 

i3.  United    Zeal   be  fhown, 

His  wond'rous  Fame  to  raife, 
Whofe  glorious  Name  alone 
JX'ierveour  endlefs  Praife. 
'    ^  Earth's  utmoft  Enc& 

HlS  Pow^  Obey  ;    JJis  glorious  Sway 

Tk&  Sky  jraafeends. 


aj2  Pfal.   cxlix. 

14.  His  chofen  Saints  to  grace  • 
He  fees   them   up  on   high, 
And   favours  Ifrutl's   Race 
Who  ftill    to  him    are  nigh. 

O  therefore  raife~ 
You*  grateful    Voice,    And   ftill    tfejoyce 
The  Lord  to  praife. 
PSALM    CXLIX. 
i92.r\  Praife   ye  the   Lord, 

v/  prepare  your  glad  Voice,*  «• 

His  Praife  in  the  great 

Afftmbly  to     (ing 
In   our  great  Creator. 

let    IJrlet    rejoj  ce  : 
And  Children  of  Sion 

be  glad  in  their  King.  ? 

3).  4.  Lee  them  his  great  Nam* 

extol  in    the  Dance  ; 
With  Timbrel  and    Harp 

his  Praifes  exprefs  : 
Who  always  takes  pleafure 

hfs   Saints   to  advance, 
And   with  his  falvation 

tha  humble  to  blefs. 

5,6.   With   Glory   adorn(d   . 

his  People   mail    iing 
To    God,   who   their    Beds  \ 

with   fafery   does  fhield  : 
Their  Mouths  fill  d  with  Praife* 

of  him,  their  great.  King  ; 
Whilft.a   two-edged   Swo,rd 

their  Right-hand  mail  weild. 

73  8.  Juft   Vengeance  to  take 
far  Injuries    pafl  -, 
To  punifh  tbofe   Lands  . 
for  Ruin/d  otfign'd 

With 


Pfrl.  d.  a« 

With  Chairs,  as  their  Op tivCS, 

to   tie  tneir   Kings   fait, 
With    Ferte;  s   of   Iron 

their    Nobles    to   bind. 

y.  Thus   fhall    they    make   good, 
when    them    they    deftro» 
The  dreadful   Decree 

which  God  does  proclaim. 
Such  honour   and   triumph 

his  Saints  (hall  erjoy, 
O   therefore   for   ever 
exalc  his  great    Name. 

PSALM    CL. 

1.  r\  Prarfe  the  Lord  in  that  blefi;  Place] 
^-'From  whence  hisGoodnefs  largely  flows 
Praife  him   in    heav'n    where  he  his  Face 
UnveiPd   in    perfect   Glory   fliows. 

2.  Praife  hrm  for  ail  the  might)  A6H- 
Which  he  in  our  behalf  has  done; 
His  Kindnefs  this  Return  exacts 
With  which  our  Praife    ftould  equal  rum 

3.  Let  the  fhrill  Trumpet!  warlike  Voice 
Make  rocks  and  hiiis  Lis  Praife  rebound  ; 
Praife  him, with  Harps  melodious  Noife, 
And    gentle    Pialtery's   Giver  Sound. 

4.  Let  Virgin-Troops,  (ah  Timbrels  bring,. 
And  fome  with  graceful  ^Motions   dance; 
Let    Inftruments   of    various  brings. 
With  Organs  join'd,  his  Praife  advance. 

5.  Let  them  who-joyful  hymns  compofe, 
To  C>mbals  fet  their  Songs  of  Praife  * 
Cymbals  of  common   ufe,  and  rhoie 
That  loadl/-.  found   on  folemn  Days, 

6.  Let  all  that  vital  Ereath  enjoy, 

The  Breath  he  does  to  them   afford, 
In    juft  returns   of  Praife  employ  ; 
L_e:  eyery   Creature  praife  the    Lord, 


^54 

Gloria  Patri,  &c. 

Common  Meafure. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft  ; 
the  God    whom   we  adore, 
Be  Glorv  :  as  it  was,  is  now, 
and  ihah1  be  evermore. 

Aj-Pfalra  25. 
To  God,  the    Father,   Son, 

and  Spirit,  Glory  be  ; 
As  *c  was  and  is  and  /kail  be  fo 
to   ail    Eternity, 

As  the  roo   Pfalm, 
To  Father,    Son,  and   Holy    Ghoft, 

the  God,  whom  Earth  and  htavm  adore; 
Be  Glory,  as  it  was  of  Old, 
is  now  and  mall  be  evermore. 
As  Pfal.  3/.  and  Uft  part  of  the  1 3th 
Piaioi   Tune. 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 
The  God  whom  Heav'ns  Triumphant  hoft| 

and  fififering  Saints  on  Earth  adore, 
Be  Glory  »   as   in   Ages  paft, 
As  now  it  is,  and  fo  ihaH  laft, 

when  Time  ir  ielf  nuut  be  no  more; 

To  God,  the  on, 

and    Spirit   ever   bleft, 
Eternal  Three   in   One, 
All  Worflup  be  addreft  ; 

As  heretofore 
It  was,  is  now,  And  ihail  be  fo 

For  evermore*. 
As  Pfalin   1451. 
By    Angels  in  Heav'n 

of  evwry   Degree, 
And    Saints  upon  Earth, 
Ail  Praife  bs  addreft. 


*** 


To  God  in  Three  Perfoni, 

One   (Sod  ever   bleft  : 
As  it  has  been,   now   is 

and  always  ihuli    be. 


Ibt    Vfud  tymns.   See* 
To   the  FROPEK    IVXES, 
Te   Deum    L*udumuS)   cVc, 

OGod  wc  praife  thee,  and  confcfc, 
chat   thou   the  on-ly    Lord 
And  e-ver-laiVing  Fa-ther  ait 
bv    all    the   Earth  a-dot 
To  thee  all  An-gcls  cry  a-Ioud," 
to    thee    the   Powers  on    high, 
Both  Che-ra-bim  and  Ct^ra-phim 
coiwi-nu-al-ly  do  cry-,         , 

Thrice  holy  Lord,  the  God  whom  aft 

the   heav  nly   Holts  obty  ; 
The  world  is  With  the  Glory  fill  d 

oi   thy    Majaftick   K*\. 
Th*  ApofUes  Glorious  Company, 

and  Prophets  Crowrrd   with  Light 
With  ail  the  Martyrs  noble  Hoft, 

:hy  conftant  Praife  recite; 

The  holy  Church  throughout  the  World, 

O   Lord    confciles  Thee  ; 
Th^r  thou  eternal  Father  arty 

oi  boundlels   Majesty. 

Thy 


2*6  H-mns,  &c. 

Tiv  honourcd,  true  and  onlv  Son; 

md    Holv    Gh  >ft     th*    Spring 
Of  never-ceafing  Jo*  :  O  Chrift 

of  Glory,  thou  arc  Kiig. 

The   Fathers   Everlafting  Son, 

thou  fom  on  Hign  did  ft   come, 
To  Save  Mankind     and  didft  noc  thc»i 

diHain  the   Vi -gin's    Womb. 
And  having  overcame  the  Sting. 

of  Death   thou  op'nedft  wide 
The  Gates  of  Heav'n  to  ail,  who  firm 

in   thy   belief  abide. 

PART     II. 
Grown'd  with  the   Father's  Glory,  thou 

at    G3d  s    Right- Hand    doft    fit: 

Whence  thou  ilialt  come  to  be  our  JudgC| 

to    Sentence  or   Acquit. 

O  therefore  fave  thv  Servants.  Lord, 

Whofe   Soul?  fo  dearly  coft ; 
Nor  ler^the  Par  chafe  of  thv  Blood, 

thy  precious  Blood   be  loft.. 

We  magnine  thee  day  by  day  v 

and    ever    woriliip  thee. 
Vouchfafe  to  keep  us,  Load  this  day 

from    Sin   and   danger   free. 
Have  mercv,  mercy,  on  us,  Lord  ! 

to   us   thy  Grace  extend, 
According  as    for   mercy,  we 

on   thee  alone    depend. 

•In  thee  I  have  reposM  my  Truft, 

and    ever   mall   do   Co, 
Preftrve  me  then  from  Ruin  here, 

and    from    Eternal   Woe, 
Tp   Tether.    Son.  asid    Hdy   Gbtfi9 

the  Gfii  tphsm    m   *&&*) 

Si 


j 


fffomh  &c.  i>? 

le  Gfory  ;    <u  *f  «***>,  4mJ  isy 
and    jhull  be   evetmerc. 

Veni  Creator,  &c.      Proper  Tunc. 

Fir  ft    Ale  t  re. 

COme  Holy   Ghrft    Creator    Come, 
\nd    \iiic    all    tne    Sons  of    thn.e : 
Thou  haft  infpii  d  our  hearrs  wiih  lite, 
Inipire  them   now   wiih   life  divine. 
Thou  art  the  Corrfo.ter,  the  Gift 
Ot  God  rrofl  High,  the  Fire  ot  Love3 
The   Everiafth.j;    Spring   of   jo>, 
And   Holy    Undfaoo  from  above. 

Thv  Gifts  are  manifold,  thou  writ'ft 
God's  Laws  in  ev  r>  faithful  Heaic ; 
The  Promife  ot  the  Father  chou 
Doft  heavenly  Eloquence  impart* 
Enlighten   our  dark  -Souls,   uil    they 
Thv    Love,  thy  Heav  nly    Love  embrace! 
And  iince  we  are  by  .Nature/rail, 
AiTift  us  with  thy  favii.g  Grace  ! 

Drive  far  from  us  the  mortal  Foe, 
And  grant  us  to  have  Peace  within, 
That  with  th\  Light  and  Guidance  bleft, 
We  ma)  efcape  the  Snares  of  Sin. 
Teach   ns   the  Father  to  confefs. 
And  Son,  who  f  om  the  Grave  reviy'd. 
And  with  the  Father  and  the  .Son, 
The  Holy  GholYfom  bochdenv'd. 

With  thee,  O   Father,   therefore  may 
The  Son,  who  was  from  Death  reftor'd, 
And  Sarcrd  Comforter,  one  God, 
To  Endlefs  Ages  be  adoi4d. 

Veni  Creator,  Sec.    Second  Metrz% 

CO  me  Holy  Ghoft  Creaior  come^ 
infpire  the  Souls  of  thine , 


i$8  Hymns,   Sec. 

Till  ev'ry  Heart  which  thou  haft:  made 

is  fili'd    with  Grace  dirinc. 
Thou  arc  the  Comforter,  the  Gifc 

of  God,  and  Fire  of  'Love, 
The  Everiafting  Spring  of  Joy, 

and  Unction  from  Above. 

Thy  Gifts  are  manifold,  thou  writ*ft 
God's  Laws  in  each  true  Heart 

The  Promife  ot  the  Facher,  thou 
dofc  Heav'nly  Speech  impart. 

Enlighten  our  dark  Souls  tiJi  they 
thy  Sacred  Love  embrace  ; 

AfUft  our  Minds  by  Nature  frail, 
£  with  thy  Celeftiai  Grace. 

D^vefar  from  us  the  mortal  Foe, 

land  give  us  Peace  within  : 
That,  by  thy  Guidance  bleft,  we  may 

efcapfe   the  Snares  or  Sin. 
Teach  Us  the  Father  to  conrefs, 

and  Son  from  Death  revived, 
And  with  them  boih,  thee  Holy  Ghoft, 

who  art  from    both  derivd. 

With  thee  O  Fa:her,  therefore  may 

the   Son   from   Death  reftor'd, 
And  facred  Comforter,  one  God 

devoutly    be  adord. 
As  in   ali   Ages  heretofore 

has  conftantiy  been  done. 
As  now  it  is ;  and  ihaJl  be  fo 

when  Time  his  Courfe  has  run. 

Benedicts,    the  Song  of  Zacharias. 
Luke  I.  v.  o8;  Oc 

NOw  bleft  btljYds  Lord  and  God, 
whofe  mercy  at   our  need 
Has  vifited  his  Peoples  Grief, 
and  them  from  Bondage  freed. 


Hymns,    ccc  259 

And  rais'-d  in  faithful  Duvids  Houfc 

Salvation    which   of  old 
£;er  fince  the  World  it  feif  began 

his   Prophets  had    foretold. 

To  fave  us  from  our  fpiteful  Foes3 

and  keep  his  Oath  in  mine, 
Which  he  to  %Abrabam  heretofore, 

and    to  our  Fathers    fignd. 
That  we  from  Fear  and  Danger  freed, 

his  Temple  may   frequent  ; 
And  all  our  Days  as  in   his  fight, 

in    Holy    Life  be  fpent. 

And  thou,  O  Child,  ihalt  then  be  Call'd 

God's  Prophet  to   declare 
His  MefTage,  and  before  his  Face 

his  PaiTage  to  prepare. 
To  ^ive  them  Lignt  who  now  in  Shades 

of  Night  and   Death  abide; 
And  in  the  way  that  leads  to  Peace 

our  Footfleps  fafely  guide. 

Magnificat.     Song  of  the  BUjfei  Virgin, 
Luke  1.  \$    6r. 

MY  Soul  and  Spirit  fUi'd  with  Joy3 
My  God  and  Saviour  praife  ; 
Whole  goodnef?  did  from  poor  Eftate 

his  humble  Hand-maid  raife. 
Me  bleft  of  God.  the  God  of  Powcr, 

all    Aces    (hall   confefs, 
Whofe  Name  is  Holy,  and  whofe  Love 
his    Sain:s   fhali    ever   blefs. 

The  Proud,  and  all  their  vain  Defigns, 

he -quickly   did   confound: 
He  caft  che  Mighty  "from  their  5ear, 

the  Meek  and  Humble  crown'd. 
Ti^  Hungry  with  good  things  are  fil»'d? 
-the  Rich  with  Hunger  §  pin'd  : 


*6o  Hyimis,   &C. 

Ht  fent  his  Servant  [Jsel  help, 
and    call  d    his    Love    to   mind  3 

Which  to  our  Fathers  heretofore; 

b     Oach   he   did    eniure. 
To  <Abr  ham  and  his  chofen  Seedj 

t 1.     cvti    to   endure. 
T)    Vat»cr     Son.     and   HJy   Giboff, 

the   God   whom    we    adore 
Be   G  ory      as    it  was,  and   is, 

and  f)all   be   evermore, 

Nwic  D wit;s.  Song  of  St.  Simeon* 
Luke    I.   29. 

LOrd  let  thy  Servant  now  depart 
into   thy    n  ©mis'd    Reft, 
Su>ce  my  Expecting  Eves  have  been 

with   th     Silvauon    bleft  ; 
Whuh  tili  trtii  time  thy  favourcd  Saint* 

and    Piophers  only   knew, 
Long  fince  prepared,  but  now  fet  forth 
in  all  the   peoples  view. 

A  Lightto  fhew  the  Heathen  World 

the  Way   to  faving  Grace  : 
$ut-  O  the  Light  and  Glory  both 

of  IjreVi  chofen   R*ce. 

lo    Father     Son    and   Holy  Ghost) 

the   God  whom    we    adore9 
£4    Glory  :  as    it   was,   is    now 

and  flxtU  be    evermore. 

The   Creed. 

Iftedtaftly  believe  in   God, 
the   Father  of  ail   might. 
Who  made  this  lower  World,  and  aH 

the  glorious  Worlds  01  Light. 
And    I  believe  in   Jefus  Chrift 
the  evcrlafting  Word  c 

Thy 


Hymns,  Zee:  16 1 

Th'  Almighty  Father' s  only  Son, 
and  our  moft  gracious  Lord. 

Conceiv'd  by  th'  Holy  Ghoft,  and  of 

the   Virgin  Miry  born  -y 
By  Pontius  TiUte  doom'd   co    beac 

moft  bitter  Pains   and    Scorn. 
Was  Crucify'd,  and  for  a  Time, 

both  dead  and  bury'd  lay  ; 
Defcended  into  HeJl  ;    and  rofe 

to  Life  on    the  third  Day  ; 

Afcended  up  to  Heav'n  ;  and  there 

At  God's  Right-Hand  is  plac't  • 
From  whence  he  fhall  return  to  Judee 
>     the  Quick  and  De^d  at  laft.  5 

I  likwile    firmly  do  believe 

O   Holy   Ghoft  in  thee ; 
.TheHoly  Universal  Church  ; 

-and  Saints  Community. 

Forgivenefs   of  repented     Sinr, 

/through  Chriftour  Sacrifice} 
The  Refureiition  or  the  Dad. 
1    and  Life  that  never  dies 
To  Father,  Son,  *nd  Holy    GkojL 
I     the    God  whom  vec  *doref     ' 
pe  Glory   ;  *s  it    x*+s,  is  no„ 
1     and  flail    be  evtrmorf. 
The  Lord,  Prayer,     to^the  xwefc  pfaIm  j^ 

rvUR  Father  who  in  Heaven  art 

Thy  Kingdom  come  ;  tnav  vre  fulfill 
Who  dwell  on  earth,  V'Wnly  kfll 
With  equal  Chearfulnef,  and  Love        J 
\s  Saints  and  Angels  do  Above. 
3iyeus  this  day  our  daily  Bread: 
'Jf  WWW  Temtation  l«d,         ' 

**  Vne' 


M8a  Hymns,  &c. 

»ac  with  thy  Grace   preferve  us  ftili 
l*rom  Sin,  and  ev'ry  thing  that's  ill. 
For  thine  the  Kingdom  and  the  PoVr 
,     And  Glory   are   for  evermore. 

"To  Rtffcrr,  Son,  and   Holy   Gbcfl, 
The  Cod    whom  all  the    Stored     HoTI 
Of  Stints  and  xAn^els   do  adore^ 
I      kAU  Glory  6r,    as  heretofore 
1*     tvas,    and    jo   p)all  be 
.To       <Agcs    of    Eternity, 

Second     Metre. 
To  any  Tune  ,of  Common  Meafure. 

OUR  Father    who  in  Heaven  art, 
all  hallow 'd  be  thy   Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  thy  -wilUhe  done  ; 

throughout  this  Earthly    Ffifme, 
As  Chearfully   as  'tis  by  thofe 

who  dwell  with  thee    on  High, 
Zord,  let  thy  Bounty  day  by  day 
our  daily  Food  fupply  -y 

As  we  forgive  our  Enemies, 

thy  Pardon,  Lord,  we  crave; 
•Into  Temptation   lead  us  not, 

but   us -from  Evil  fave; 
For  Kingdom,  Pow'r  and  Glory,  aJl 

belong,   O  Lord,   to  thee  ; 
jXhine  from  Eternity  they  were, 

and  thine  mall  ever  be. 

Ten   Commandments. 
/f^OD  fpake  thefe  words,  O   //rV/hear, 
;^J     what  I  Hull  now  command,     ^_ 
Thy  Lord  and   only  God  am  I, 
who  with   Almighty  Hand 
^rom  Egypt*  Land,  and  from  the  Houfe 

of  Bondage   fet   thee  free. 
'.And  therefore  Ur%  (  I.  )    Thou  fluit  bav* 
scathe*  God  but  me. 


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Hymn:  &c.  163  > 

II.  Thou  (halt   no  graven  Image   make, 

nor  likenefs  fhalc  thou  reign. 
Of  any  thing  that  Heav'n  or  Earth,' 

or  wat'ry    Deeps    contain. 
Thou  ilialt  not  bow  thy  felf  to  them^ 

nor  outward  Worihip   pay  *, 
MuJh  lefs  flialt  thou  in   Heart  adore, . 

and  to  an   Idol    pray. 

For  I  thy  God  a  jealous   God, 

the  Father's  Sin    chaftife  M 

To  third  and  fourth   Decent,  ofalU 

who  are  nvy    Enemies :  ' 

But  Mercy  do  to  thoufands  fnew, 

and  bounteouily  repa/ 
AJI  thofe  who  me  iiocerely  Love, 

and  my  Commands    obey. 

Ill*  The  Sacred,  Name  of  God  thy  Lord^. 

thou  never    flialt  profane. 
For  God  will  them  not  guiltlefs    hold 

who  take  his  Name  in  vain* 
IV.  Remember  thou  the  Sabbath  Day 

to    keep   with  holy    care; 
Six  Days  for   labour    thou  ihalc  taket\ 

to  irniih   each    Aftnr. 

But  God,  thy  Lord,  the  Seventh  Day  • 

his  Sabbath    did  ordain, 
In  which  thou  flialc  from  ev'ry  kind  " 

of  Worldly  Work  refrain. 
Thy  felf,  thy  Children,  Servent*,  then 

from  Labour  fhall   be-free, 
Thy  Cattle,  and  the  Stranger,  whom 

thou  tak'il  to  dwell  with  thee. 

For  God,  thy  Lord,  the  folemn  fpace  t 

of  fix  whole  Days  did   take, 
The  Heavens,  Earth,  and  Seas,  and  ail 

therein  contained  to  make  ;  M  2     Bu 


*(>4  Hymnei  &c. 

But  retted  on  the  Seventh  Dayi 

which  for  that  caufe,  he  bleft, 
And  fan&ify'd  it  to  be  kept 

a  Day  of  Holy  Reft. 

V.  Honour  thy  Parents,  that  thou  mayft 
both  long    and  happy  live, 

In  that  bleft  Land  which  God,  thy  Lord, 
did  for  thy  dwelling  give. 

VI.  From  Murder.  (  VII.  )  From  Adultery* 
VIII.  And  Theft  thou   malt  forbear; 

IX.  Nor  falrty  'fhalt  in  any  cafe 
againftthy  Neighbour  fwear, 

3C.  Thou  fhalt  not  covet  Houfe,  or  Wife 

or  Man  or  Maid    of  his* 
Or  Ox,  or  Afs,  or  ought  whereof 

he  rightful  Owner  is. 
Hive  Mercy  therefore  on  us^  Lordt 

and  all  our  Hearts  incline 
With  Diligence  and  Care     to  keep 

fucb  Righteous  Laves  of  thine, 
'^Additional   HYMNS,    which  may    oe  Sung  10 

any  of  the  Tunes   o£  Common    Me  a  [we. 
*Song  of  the  xAngels  at  ths  Nativity  cj  our  Blejfed 

Saviour.     Luke  IL  from  v.  3.  to  v.    15. 

WHile  Shepherds  watch'd  their   Flocks  by 
all  feated  on  the  Ground,  (  Night 

The  Angels  of  the  Lord  came  down 

and   Glory  ihone  around. 
**  Fear  not,  laid  he  (  for  mighty  Dread 

u  had  feiz'd  their  troubled  Mind.  ) 
$i  Glad  Tidings  of  great  Joy  I  bring 
D     "  to  you  and  all  Mankind  ; 

c  To  you  in  David's  Town  this  Day 
"  is  born  of  David's  Line 

<<    Tlie 


Tf.tlm  Time:.  369 

To   thcc  alone,  my  King,  my  God 

will   I  for  help  repair. 
Pfalm  23.  Canterbury    Tune 


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The  Lord  himfdf,  the  Mighty  Lord 

vouchsafes  to        be    my        Guide; 

The  Shep-herd  by  whofe  conftant  Cara> 

my  wants  are         all    fup-ply'd 
Pfalm    ^S.  Mirtyers    June. 


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Thv  chaftning  wrarb.  O  Lord    reftrain, 


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though  t  de--ferve  it      ill  ; 


let  at    once  on  me  the  ftorm 


of    thy  dii-pka-iure  fill. 

Pftlm 


170  Pfalnr  Tunes. 

Pfalm    19  Tork  Tune. 


■j»l   tl-H-Mi^ 


The  Heav'ns  declare  thy  Glory,  Lord, 


which  that   a*-Ione    can    fill  ; 


liilllPlilE 


The  Fir*m*-ment  in^  Srr<  ex-o^ef* 


I^dUfcJLHg^g 


their  great  Cre-a-tor'*  skill. 

Pfalm    2*,      Cdmbrifoe     fli<>rt  or  SouthtteU    7nne% 


4  l   »  fc£ 


To  God    in    whow    I       emit, 


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I.       life    my   HeirC  and      Voice:* 
O     let    me     not  be       put   to     fhamc 


•^x. 


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nor      let  my      Foes  re-  Joyce. 
Pfalm  119.  Vtoper     Inne 

How  hleft  are  thev  who  alwavs  keep 

the  pure    and     pet fed  way 


Jfnlm    Turns. 


271 


Who  ne-rer  irom  thy  fa-crcd  Paths 


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of     God's-Com-mandments  ftary 


How  bleft,  who  to     his  righteous  Laws, 


t-*— j-4fc*=^^g 


hare       ftill     o-be--di-ent      been 


And  hare  with  fer-venc  hum-ble  Zeal, 


his   fav-our     fought   to    win* 


pfaim  148, 


roper  Tune. 
Yebound-lefs   realms  of    Joy, 


ex* — alt  your    Maker's  Fame; 


His  Praife  your    Song  em-- ploy 

:*~-boYC   the    ftarry  frame.  Q 


tjz  PfahtL  Tunes 

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Your     Voi ces  raife. 


sgs&Efeiegag 


Ye   Ch€-~ru»bim  and     Sera-phim 


to    fing     his     Praife* 
Pfalm   ioo.  f      Tune. 


With  one  Confent  lee  ail  the  Earth 


to  God  their  chcarful    Voices  raife  ; 
Glad  homage  pay,  with  awful  Mirth 


and  fing  before  him,  Songs  of  Praife. 


tonei? 


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